CVE-2018-25299

HIGH

8.4

Description

Prime95 29.4b8 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting structured exception handling (SEH) mechanisms. Attackers can inject malicious payload through the optional proxy hostname field in the PrimeNet connection settings to trigger the overflow and execute system commands.

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

Published4/29/2026

Last Modified4/30/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44649(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.mersenne.org/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.mersenne.org/download/#download(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/prime95-29-4b8-local-buffer-overflow-via-seh(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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