CVE-2018-25218
PassFab RAR Password Recovery 9.3.2 contains a structured exception handler (SEH) buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious payload.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.21%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
PassFab RAR Password Recovery 9.3.2 contains a structured exception handler (SEH) buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious payload. Attackers can craft a payload with a buffer overflow, NSEH jump, and shellcode, then paste it into the 'Licensed E-mail and Registration Code' field during registration to trigger code execution.
- CVSS 4.0
- 8.6 HIGHCVSS:4.0/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/M
- EPSS
- 0.21% probability · 12th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- passfab/rar password recovery
- Source
- disclosure@vulncheck.com
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46008Exploit, VDB Entry
- https://www.passfab.com/downloads/passfab-rar-password-recovery.exeProduct
- https://www.passfab.com/products/rar-password-recovery.htmlProduct
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/passfab-rar-password-recovery-seh-buffer-overflowThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.