{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/tags/cve-2018-25375/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":8.4,"id":"CVE-2018-25375"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["iPod Photo Slideshow (8.05)"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["buffer-overflow","cve-2018-25375","local-privilege-escalation"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["SocuSoft"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCVE-2018-25375 identifies a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting SocuSoft iPod Photo Slideshow version 8.05. This vulnerability resides within the registration dialog of the software. A local attacker can exploit this flaw by providing specially crafted input to the \u0026ldquo;Registration Name\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;Registration Key\u0026rdquo; fields. Successfully exploiting this buffer overflow allows the attacker to overwrite the structured exception handler (SEH), leading to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the currently logged-in user. This can lead to a full system compromise.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker gains local access to a Windows system with SocuSoft iPod Photo Slideshow 8.05 installed.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker launches the SocuSoft iPod Photo Slideshow application.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker navigates to the registration dialog within the application.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker enters a malicious string into the \u0026ldquo;Registration Name\u0026rdquo; field exceeding the expected buffer size.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker enters a malicious string into the \u0026ldquo;Registration Key\u0026rdquo; field exceeding the expected buffer size.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe application attempts to process the overly long input strings, causing a stack-based buffer overflow.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe structured exception handler (SEH) is overwritten with attacker-controlled data, pointing to malicious code.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen an exception occurs (triggered by the overflow), control is transferred to the overwritten SEH, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code, such as a reverse shell.\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 on the targeted system. This could lead to complete system compromise, including the installation of malware, exfiltration of sensitive data, and denial of service. Since the attacker gains the privileges of the user running the application, impact is dependent on user permissions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlock execution of SocuSoft iPod Photo Slideshow 8.05 until a patch is available to prevent exploitation of CVE-2018-25375.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor process creation events for unexpected processes spawned by \u003ccode\u003eiPodPhotoSlideshow.exe\u003c/code\u003e to detect potential exploitation attempts using the rule below.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-05-26T14:16:15Z","date_published":"2026-05-26T14:16:15Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-cve-2018-25375-buffer-overflow/","summary":"SocuSoft iPod Photo Slideshow 8.05 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2018-25375) in the registration dialog, allowing a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by overwriting the structured exception handler via crafted input.","title":"SocuSoft iPod Photo Slideshow 8.05 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2018-25375)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-cve-2018-25375-buffer-overflow/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Cve-2018-25375","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}