CVE-2018-25224 - Vulnerability Analysis

Overview

PMS 0.42 contains a buffer overflow caused by oversized input in the configuration file, letting local unauthenticated attackers execute arbitrary code via return-oriented programming gadgets.

Severity & Score

Impact

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code, potentially gaining full control of the system.

Mitigation

Update to the latest version of PMS.

References

• https://pms.sourceforge.net
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44426
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pms-stack-based-buffer-overflow-via-configuration-file

Related Resources

• Vulnerability Intelligence Dashboard
• Credential Scanner