CVE-2019-25631
CWE-787Published: March 24, 2026· Updated: Mar 27, 2026
Official Description
AIDA64 Business 5.99.4900 contains a structured exception handling buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting SEH pointers with malicious shellcode. Attackers can inject egg hunter shellcode through the SMTP display name field in preferences or report wizard functionality to trigger the overflow and execute code with application privileges.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-25631 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-25631 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts