CVE-2018-25253
Termite 3.4 Denial of Service via Settings Buffer Overflow
Description
Termite 3.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the User interface language settings field that allows local attackers to cause a denial of service by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can paste a 2000-byte payload into the Settings User interface language field to crash the application.
INFO
Published Date :
April 4, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 27, 2026, 1:24 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| 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 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Termite to the latest version.
- Avoid inputting excessively long strings into language settings.
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-2018-25253.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.compuphase.com | Product |
| https://www.compuphase.com/software_termite.htm | Product |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45453 | Exploit VDB Entry |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/termite-denial-of-service-via-settings-buffer-overflow | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:compuphase:termite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.4 Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.compuphase.com Types: Product Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.compuphase.com/software_termite.htm Types: Product Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45453 Types: Exploit, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/termite-denial-of-service-via-settings-buffer-overflow Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Termite 3.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the User interface language settings field that allows local attackers to cause a denial of service by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can paste a 2000-byte payload into the Settings User interface language field to crash the application. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/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:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-787 Added Reference https://www.compuphase.com Added Reference https://www.compuphase.com/software_termite.htm Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45453 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/termite-denial-of-service-via-settings-buffer-overflow