CVE-2019-25326
Buffer Overflow in ipPulse 1.92 Causes Local DoS Crash
Publication date: 2026-02-18
Last updated on: 2026-02-24
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| nwpsw | ippulse | to 1.92 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-120 | The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in ipPulse version 1.92 and is a denial of service issue. It allows local attackers to crash the application by providing an oversized input in the Enter Key field. Specifically, an attacker can paste a 256-byte buffer consisting of repeated 'A' characters, which triggers the application to crash.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is a denial of service condition. An attacker with local access can cause the ipPulse application to crash by supplying a specially crafted input. This can disrupt normal operations and availability of the application.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by checking if the ipPulse 1.92 application is present and vulnerable on your system. Since the issue is triggered by providing an oversized input in the Enter Key field, one way to test is to attempt to reproduce the crash by inputting a 256-byte buffer of repeated 'A' characters into the Enter Key field.
There are no specific network detection commands or signatures provided for this vulnerability.
A possible manual test command could be to run the application and paste a string of 256 'A's into the Enter Key field to see if it crashes, but no automated detection commands are available.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include avoiding the use of oversized inputs (such as 256-byte buffers of repeated characters) in the Enter Key field of ipPulse 1.92 to prevent triggering the denial of service.
Since the vulnerability requires local attacker access, restricting local access to trusted users and monitoring for unusual application crashes can help mitigate risk.
Upgrading to a fixed or patched version of ipPulse, if available, is recommended once released.