CVE-2019-25620
Denial of Service in Tree Studio 2.17 via Malformed Keyboard Input
Publication date: 2026-03-23
Last updated on: 2026-03-24
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| pixarra | tree_studio | 2.17 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-168 | The product does not properly handle input in which an inconsistency exists between two or more special characters or reserved words. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2019-25620 is a denial of service vulnerability in Tree Studio version 2.17 and earlier. It occurs because the application improperly handles malformed input provided through the keyboard interface during runtime.
Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability by entering arbitrary or malformed characters while the application is running, which causes the application to crash or become unresponsive.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can cause the Tree Studio application to become unresponsive or terminate abnormally, resulting in a denial of service condition.
The impact is primarily on availability, meaning users may lose access to the application or experience interruptions in its operation.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
I don't know
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 observing if the Tree Studio 2.17 application crashes or becomes unresponsive when arbitrary or malformed input is entered via the keyboard interface during runtime.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'A practical detection method involves running a test where a simple payload of repeated characters (such as 10 "A" characters) is input into the application to see if it triggers a denial of service condition.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'For example, using a Python script to generate a file with 10 "A" characters (named exp.txt) and then feeding this input to the application can help confirm the vulnerability.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'No specific network commands are applicable since the attack vector is local and requires keyboard input.'}] [3]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include avoiding the use of malformed or arbitrary input through the keyboard interface while running Tree Studio 2.17.
Restrict local access to the application to trusted users only, as the vulnerability requires local interaction.
Monitor the application for crashes or unresponsiveness and restart it if necessary.
Check for updates or patches from the software vendor that address this denial of service vulnerability.