CVE-2018-25285
Fathom 2.4 Denial of Service via Authorization Code Buffer Overflow
Description
Fathom 2.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Authorization Code field that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting an oversized input string. Attackers can paste a 6000-byte payload into the Authorization Code field and click Activate to trigger a denial of service condition.
INFO
Published Date :
April 26, 2026, 1:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 26, 2026, 1:19 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
VulnCheck
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 |
Solution
- Update Fathom to a version that addresses the buffer overflow.
- Validate input length for the Authorization Code field.
- Sanitize oversized input strings submitted to the Authorization Code field.
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