SecuriTricks - CVE-2018-25218

Description

PassFab RAR Password Recovery 9.3.2 contains a structured exception handler (SEH) buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious payload. Attackers can craft a payload with a buffer overflow, NSEH jump, and shellcode, then paste it into the 'Licensed E-mail and Registration Code' field during registration to trigger code execution.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Passfab	Rar Password Recovery	9.3.2

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	passfab	rar_password_recovery	9.3.2	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46008

https://www.passfab.com/downloads/passfab-rar-password-recovery.exe

https://www.passfab.com/products/rar-password-recovery.html

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/passfab-rar-password-recovery-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 26, 2026, 3:13 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

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-2018-25218