Is CVE-2018-25265 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-25265 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-25265 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2018-25265 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25265?

CVE-2018-25265 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-25265

CWE-787Published: April 22, 2026· Updated: Apr 27, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.2th

Official Description

LanSpy 2.0.1.159 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the scan section that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting structured exception handling mechanisms. Attackers can craft malicious payloads using egghunter techniques to locate and execute shellcode, triggering code execution through SEH chain manipulation and controlled jumps.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25265 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

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