Is CVE-2018-25256 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-25256 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-25256 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2018-25256 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25256?

CVE-2018-25256 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2018-25256

CWE-787Published: April 5, 2026· Updated: Apr 7, 2026

5.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.6th

Official Description

IP TOOLS 2.50 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the SNMP Scanner component that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input. Attackers can paste malicious data into the 'From Addr' and 'To Addr' fields and trigger the crash by clicking the Start button, causing denial of service and SEH overwrite.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25256 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

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