CVE-2018-7658

HIGH

Softros Network Time System 2.3.4 - Denial of Service via 11-Byte Packet

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-7658. PoCs published by hyp3rlinx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in Softros Network Time System Server v2.3.4 by sending exactly 11 bytes to the service on port 7001, causing a crash due to an access violation.

Description

NTSServerSvc.exe in the server in Softros Network Time System 2.3.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by sending exactly 11 bytes.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by hyp3rlinx · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44255

This exploit demonstrates a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in Softros Network Time System Server v2.3.4 by sending exactly 11 bytes to the service on port 7001, causing a crash due to an access violation.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Softros Network Time System Server v2.3.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system on port 7001
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44255/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.3817
EPSS Percentile 98.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
softros/network_time_system 2.3.4
Published Mar 26, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026