Is CVE-2018-25198 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-25198 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-25198 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2018-25198 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25198?

CVE-2018-25198 has a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2018-25198

CWE-787Published: March 6, 2026· Updated: Mar 9, 2026

6.2

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.0th

Official Description

eToolz 3.4.8.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input buffers. Attackers can create a payload file containing 255 bytes of data that triggers a buffer overflow condition when processed by the application.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25198 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.2.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.