CVE-2018-25232 (GCVE-0-2018-25232)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-30 11:02 – Updated: 2026-03-30 15:59
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Softros LAN Messenger 9.2 Denial of Service via Log Files Location
Summary
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.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-30 15:59 UTC
CWE
- CWE-1285 - Improper Validation of Specified Index, Position, or Offset in Input
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45781 | exploit |
| https://messenger.softros.com/ | product |
| https://messenger.softros.com/downloads/ | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/softros-lan-… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messenger | Softros LAN Messenger |
Affected:
9.2
|
guessed |
Date Public
2018-11-02 00:00
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