8.5
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2019-25679
RealTerm Serial Terminal 2.0.0.70 Buffer Overflow SEH
Description

RealTerm Serial Terminal 2.0.0.70 contains a structured exception handling (SEH) buffer overflow vulnerability in the Echo Port tab that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious payload. Attackers can craft a buffer overflow payload with a POP POP RET gadget chain and shellcode that triggers code execution when pasted into the Port field and the Change button is clicked.

INFO

Published Date :

April 5, 2026, 9:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 5, 2026, 9:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update RealTerm to a patched version to fix the SEH buffer overflow vulnerability.
  • Update RealTerm to a version that addresses the vulnerability.
  • Avoid pasting untrusted input into the Port field.
  • Validate user-supplied data for buffer overflow conditions.
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-2019-25679.

URL Resource
https://realterm.sourceforge.io/
https://sourceforge.net/projects/realterm/files/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46441
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realterm-serial-terminal-buffer-overflow-seh
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-25679 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 05, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description RealTerm Serial Terminal 2.0.0.70 contains a structured exception handling (SEH) buffer overflow vulnerability in the Echo Port tab that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious payload. Attackers can craft a buffer overflow payload with a POP POP RET gadget chain and shellcode that triggers code execution when pasted into the Port field and the Change button is clicked.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/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:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added Reference https://realterm.sourceforge.io/
    Added Reference https://sourceforge.net/projects/realterm/files/
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46441
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realterm-serial-terminal-buffer-overflow-seh
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.