CVE-2019-25546
CWE-787Published: March 21, 2026· Updated: Mar 23, 2026
Official Description
NetAware 1.20 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Share Name field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can trigger a denial of service by pasting a 1000-byte buffer into the Share Name parameter when adding a new share through the Manage Shares interface.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-25546 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 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-25546 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts