SecuriTricks - CVE-2018-25213

Description

Nsauditor 3.0.28.0 contains a structured exception handling buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying malicious input to the DNS Lookup tool. Attackers can craft a payload with SEH chain overwrite and inject shellcode through the DNS Query field to achieve code execution with application privileges.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nsasoft	Nsauditor	3.0.28

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	nsasoft	nsauditor	3.0.28	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

http://www.nsauditor.com

http://www.nsauditor.com/downloads/nsauditor_setup.exe

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46005

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nsauditor-local-seh-buffer-overflow

CVSS Score

8.6 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: March 26, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified: March 27, 2026, 6:24 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

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CVE-2018-25213