CVE-2018-25268

LanSpy 2.0.1.159 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to overwrite the instruction pointer by supplying oversized input to the scan field. Attackers can craft a payload with 688 bytes of padding followed by 4 bytes of controlled data to crash the application or potentially achieve code execution.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lizardsystems.com	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45968	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/lanspy-local-buffer-overflow-via-scan-field	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:lizardsystems:lanspy:2.0.1.159:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

27 Apr 2026, 17:25

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Lizardsystems Lizardsystems lanspy
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:lizardsystems:lanspy:2.0.1.159:::::::*
References	~~() https://lizardsystems.com -~~	() https://lizardsystems.com - Product
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45968 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45968 - Exploit, VDB Entry
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/lanspy-local-buffer-overflow-via-scan-field -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/lanspy-local-buffer-overflow-via-scan-field - Third Party Advisory

22 Apr 2026, 16:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-22 16:16

Updated : 2026-04-27 17:25

NVD link : CVE-2018-25268

Mitre link : CVE-2018-25268

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-25268

JSON object : View

Products Affected

lizardsystems

lanspy

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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