CVE-2019-25463
Buffer Overflow in SpotIE 2.9.5 Causes Local Denial of Service
Publication date: 2026-03-11
Last updated on: 2026-03-11
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| spotie | internet_explorer_password_recovery | 2.9.5 |
| spotie | internet_explorer_password_recovery | to 2.9.5 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-787 | The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2019-25463 is a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability in SpotIE Internet Explorer Password Recovery version 2.9.5 and earlier. It occurs due to a buffer overflow caused by an out-of-bounds write in the registration key input field.
Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability by pasting an excessively long string—specifically a 256-character payload—into the Key field during registration. This triggers the buffer overflow and causes the application to crash.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows local attackers to crash the SpotIE Internet Explorer Password Recovery application by supplying a specially crafted input in the registration key field.
The impact is a denial of service condition where legitimate users are unable to use the application because it becomes unresponsive or terminates unexpectedly.
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?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability can be detected by attempting to reproduce the denial of service condition on the SpotIE Internet Explorer Password Recovery application version 2.9.5 or earlier.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Create a file containing a 256-character string (e.g., 256 repetitions of the character "E").'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Copy the content of this file to the clipboard.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Launch the SpotIE application and navigate to the Register menu.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Paste the clipboard content into the "Key:" field and confirm by clicking OK.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'If the application crashes or becomes unresponsive, the vulnerability is present.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'A Perl script can be used to automate the creation of the malicious payload file with the command: `perl SpotIE.pl`.'}] [2]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
I don't know