CVE-2018-25299

EUVD-2018-21819
Prime95 29.4b8 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting structured exception handling (SEH) mechanisms. Attackers can inject malicious payload through the optional proxy hostname field in the PrimeNet connection settings to trigger the overflow and execute system commands.
Classic Buffer Overflow
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
VulnCheckCNA
8.4 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
Early Detection
Affected products identified ahead of NVD analysis through intelligence sources.
VendorProductVersionSource
mersenneprime95
29.4b8
CNA
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44649
https://www.mersenne.org/
https://www.mersenne.org/download/#download
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/prime95-29-4b8-local-buffer-overflow-via-seh