CVE-2019-25625
Denial of Service via Malformed Input in Blob Studio
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 | blob_studio | 2.17 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-1285 | The product receives input that is expected to specify an index, position, or offset into an indexable resource such as a buffer or file, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the specified index/position/offset has the required properties. |
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How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can cause Blob Studio to crash or become unresponsive when it processes malformed input. The impact is a denial of service, meaning legitimate users may be unable to use the application while it is affected. There is no indication that this vulnerability leads to data loss, data corruption, or unauthorized access, but it can disrupt availability of the software.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
I don't know
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2019-25625 is a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability in Blob Studio version 2.17 and earlier. It occurs because the application improperly validates input provided through its key entry mechanism. An attacker can create a text file containing a large buffer of repeated characters and cause Blob Studio to read this file, which triggers the application to crash or become unresponsive.
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 locally. A common method is to create a text file containing a large buffer of repeated characters and then causing Blob Studio to read this file, which triggers the crash or unresponsiveness.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'A simple detection approach involves generating a test file with repeated characters and opening it with Blob Studio 2.17 to observe if the application crashes.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'For example, using a command like the following in a Unix-like environment or Windows with Python installed can create such a test file:'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'python -c "print(\'A\'*10000)" > test_input.txt'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Then, open the generated 'test_input.txt' file with Blob Studio and check if the application crashes or becomes unresponsive, indicating the presence of the vulnerability."}] [2, 3]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability immediately, avoid opening or processing untrusted or malformed input files with Blob Studio 2.17 or earlier versions.
Restrict local access to the application to trusted users only, as the attack requires local access.
Monitor and control the files that are loaded into Blob Studio to prevent maliciously crafted input files from being used.
Check for and apply any available patches or updates from the vendor that address this denial of service vulnerability.