Official Product Homepageproduct
http://www.vxsearch.com/ CVE-2018-25328
HIGH
VX Search 10.6.18 Local Buffer Overflow via Directory Field
Record summary
CVE-2018-25328 has a selected CVSS score of 8.6 (high); EIP currently links 1 catalogued exploit.
Description
VX Search 10.6.18 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to overwrite the instruction pointer by supplying an oversized string in the directory field. Attackers can craft a malicious input file containing 271 bytes of junk data followed by a return address to execute arbitrary code with application privileges.
Description source: CVE List
Exploitation context
Available material
- Catalogued exploits
- 1
CISA SSVC decision
ExploitationPoC
AutomatableNo
Technical impactTotal
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated May 18, 2026 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
1| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
VX SearchBrowse vxsearch / VX Search | CVE List | 10.6.18 | affected |
Proofs of concept
1Catalogued exploits
ExploitDBVX Search 10.6.18 - 'directory' Local Buffer OverflowExploitDB exploitby Kevin McGuiganNot analyzed1 file
References
5nvd.nist.gov
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25328 Official Product Homepageproduct
https://www.7elements.co.uk/ ExploitDB-44494exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44494 VulnCheck Advisory: VX Search 10.6.18 Local Buffer Overflow via Directory FieldThird-party advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vx-search-local-buffer-overflow-via-directory-field