HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-25378
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-25378

CWE-789Published: May 25, 2026· Updated: May 26, 2026

6.2
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.2th

Official Description

Notebook Pro 2.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the notebook name field. Attackers can create a malicious text file containing 500 or more characters, paste the content into the New Notebook Name field, and trigger an application crash when attempting to create and save the notebook.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25378 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-25378
CVSS Score6.2 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-789
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedMay 25, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-789)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2018-25378 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.