CVE-2018-25261

HIGH

8.4

Description

Iperius Backup 5.8.1 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the structured exception handling (SEH) mechanism that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious file path. Attackers can create a backup job with a crafted payload in the external file location field that triggers a buffer overflow when the backup job executes, enabling code execution with application privileges.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.4

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published4/22/2026

Last Modified4/22/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46059(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.iperiusbackup.com(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iperius-backup-local-buffer-overflow-seh(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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