{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata — refreshed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/tags/cve-2018-25301/","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":8.4,"id":"CVE-2018-25301"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_products":["Easy MPEG to DVD Burner 1.7.11"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["buffer overflow","seh overflow","cve-2018-25301"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":[],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eEasy MPEG to DVD Burner 1.7.11 is vulnerable to a structured exception handling (SEH) local buffer overflow. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on a targeted system. The vulnerability can be triggered by supplying a malicious username string to the application. The attacker exploits this vulnerability by overwriting the SEH handler, redirecting execution flow to attacker-controlled shellcode, which can then execute arbitrary commands. This vulnerability exists due to insufficient bounds checking when handling user-supplied data, specifically the username. Successful exploitation allows for arbitrary code execution within the context of the application.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker crafts a malicious input string designed to trigger a buffer overflow in Easy MPEG to DVD Burner 1.7.11.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe malicious string includes junk data to fill the buffer, SEH chain pointers to control the exception handling process, and shellcode containing the attacker\u0026rsquo;s desired commands.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker provides the crafted input as a username during application execution, likely via a configuration file or command-line argument.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe application\u0026rsquo;s vulnerable code attempts to copy the attacker-controlled username into a fixed-size buffer without proper bounds checking.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe buffer overflows, overwriting the SEH handler with the attacker-controlled SEH chain pointers.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn exception is triggered within the application due to the buffer overflow, causing the SEH handler to be invoked.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe overwritten SEH handler redirects execution to the attacker\u0026rsquo;s shellcode.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe shellcode executes arbitrary commands, such as launching calc.exe, giving the attacker control over the system.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of this vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Easy MPEG to DVD Burner 1.7.11. This can lead to complete system compromise, data theft, or denial of service. While there is no mention of the number of victims or specific sectors targeted in the provided document, the high CVSS score (8.4) indicates a significant risk. The impact would allow lateral movement and further compromise.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlock execution of Easy MPEG to DVD Burner 1.7.11 if it is not a required application.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor process creations for unusual processes originating from Easy MPEG to DVD Burner using the process creation rule below.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor for unexpected process execution, such as calc.exe (mentioned in the advisory), following the execution of Easy MPEG to DVD Burner 1.7.11.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-04-29T20:16:25Z","date_published":"2026-04-29T20:16:25Z","id":"/briefs/2026-04-easy-mpeg-seh-overflow/","summary":"Easy MPEG to DVD Burner 1.7.11 contains a structured exception handling (SEH) local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious username string.","title":"Easy MPEG to DVD Burner 1.7.11 SEH Buffer Overflow","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-04-easy-mpeg-seh-overflow/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Cve-2018-25301","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}