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CVE-2018-25251 - Vulnerability Analysis

HighCVSS: 8.4

Last Updated: April 4, 2026

Snes9K - Buffer Overflow

Published: April 4, 2026Updated: April 4, 2026

Overview

Snes9K 0.0.9z contains a buffer overflow caused by improper handling of the Netplay Socket Port Number field, letting local attackers execute code via SEH overwrite, exploit requires local access.

Severity & Score

Severity: High

CVSS Score: 8.4

Impact

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting SEH overwrite, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Mitigation

Update to the latest version of Snes9K.

References

https://sourceforge.net/projects/snes9k/
https://sourceforge.net/projects/snes9k/files/latest/download
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45598
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/snes9k-9z-buffer-overflow-seh-via-netplay-socket

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2018-25251
Severity: High
CVSS Score: 8.4
Type: buffer_overflow
Status: new

CWE

CWE-787

CVSS Metrics

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H