CVE-2018-25432
Arm Whois 3.11 Buffer Overflow via ASLR Bypass
Description
Arm Whois 3.11 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting the structured exception handler. Attackers can craft a malicious input file with a 672-byte offset to overwrite the nSEH and SEH pointers, enabling code execution through exception handler hijacking.
INFO
Published Date :
June 1, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 22, 2026, 8:10 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-25432
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Arm Whois to the latest version.
- Apply vendor patches for Arm Whois.
- Avoid processing untrusted input files.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Jul. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Arm Whois de Armcode, Description: Arm Whois 3.11 contiene una vulnerabilidad de desbordamiento de búfer que permite a atacantes locales ejecutar código arbitrario sobrescribiendo el gestor de excepciones estructuradas. Los atacantes pueden crear un archivo de entrada malicioso con un desplazamiento de 672 bytes para sobrescribir los punteros nSEH y SEH, lo que permite la ejecución de código mediante el secuestro del gestor de excepciones. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Armcode', 'product': 'Arm Whois', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '3.11'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2018-25432', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-02T12:33:09.013812Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Arm Whois 3.11 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting the structured exception handler. Attackers can craft a malicious input file with a 672-byte offset to overwrite the nSEH and SEH pointers, enabling code execution through exception handler hijacking. Added CVSS V4.0 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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-120 Added Reference http://www.armcode.com Added Reference http://www.armcode.com/downloads/arm-whois.exe Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45907 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/arm-whois-buffer-overflow-via-aslr-bypass