CVE-2018-25253

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Termite 3.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the User interface language settings field that allows local attackers to cause a denial of service by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can paste a 2000-byte payload into the Settings User interface language field to crash the application.

6.2 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.compuphase.com Product
https://www.compuphase.com/software_termite.htm Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45453 Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/termite-denial-of-service-via-settings-buffer-overflow Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:compuphase:termite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

24 Jul 2026, 22:10

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Summary
  • (es) Termite 3.4 contiene una vulnerabilidad de desbordamiento de búfer en el campo de configuración del idioma de la interfaz de usuario que permite a atacantes locales causar una denegación de servicio al proporcionar una cadena excesivamente larga. Los atacantes pueden pegar una carga útil de 2000 bytes en el campo de idioma de la interfaz de usuario de Configuración para bloquear la aplicación.

27 Apr 2026, 13:24

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First Time Compuphase
Compuphase termite
CPE cpe:2.3:a:compuphase:termite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://www.compuphase.com - () https://www.compuphase.com - Product
References () https://www.compuphase.com/software_termite.htm - () https://www.compuphase.com/software_termite.htm - Product
References () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45453 - () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45453 - Exploit, VDB Entry
References () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/termite-denial-of-service-via-settings-buffer-overflow - () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/termite-denial-of-service-via-settings-buffer-overflow - Third Party Advisory

04 Apr 2026, 14:16

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2026-04-04 14:16

Updated : 2026-07-24 22:10

NVD link : CVE-2018-25253

Mitre link : CVE-2018-25253

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-25253

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Products Affected

compuphase

  • termite
CWE
CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write