6.8
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2018-25232
Softros LAN Messenger 9.2 Denial of Service via Log Files Location
Description

Softros LAN Messenger 9.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string to the custom log files location field. Attackers can input a buffer of 2000 characters in the Log Files Location custom path parameter to trigger a crash when the OK button is clicked.

INFO

Published Date :

March 30, 2026, 12:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 30, 2026, 1:26 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Softros LAN Messenger to a patched version to fix the denial of service vulnerability.
  • Update Softros LAN Messenger to a version that addresses this issue.
  • Avoid entering excessively long strings in the custom log files location field.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-25232.

URL Resource
https://messenger.softros.com/
https://messenger.softros.com/downloads/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45781
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/softros-lan-messenger-denial-of-service-via-log-files-location
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 30, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Softros LAN Messenger 9.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string to the custom log files location field. Attackers can input a buffer of 2000 characters in the Log Files Location custom path parameter to trigger a crash when the OK button is clicked.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/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
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-1285
    Added Reference https://messenger.softros.com/
    Added Reference https://messenger.softros.com/downloads/
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45781
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/softros-lan-messenger-denial-of-service-via-log-files-location
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