CVE-2018-25264
Buffer Overflow in TransMac 12.2 License Key Causes DoS
Publication date: 2026-04-26
Last updated on: 2026-04-26
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dotnetix | transmac | 12.2 |
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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 TransMac 12.2 and is a buffer overflow in the license key input field.
Local attackers can exploit this by submitting an oversized string—specifically, a payload containing 4000 bytes of data—into the License Key field.
Doing so causes the application to crash, triggering a denial of service condition.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The primary impact of this vulnerability is a denial of service (DoS) condition.
An attacker with local access can crash the TransMac application by submitting a specially crafted oversized license key.
This can disrupt normal use of the application, potentially causing downtime or loss of availability.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability involves a buffer overflow in the license key input field of TransMac 12.2, which can be triggered by submitting an oversized string. Detection would involve monitoring for application crashes or denial of service conditions when the license key field is used.
Since the vulnerability is triggered locally by inputting a payload of about 4000 bytes into the License Key field, detection commands would focus on monitoring the application behavior rather than network traffic.
No specific detection commands or network-based detection methods are provided in the available information.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include avoiding the input of oversized strings (around 4000 bytes) into the license key field of TransMac 12.2 to prevent triggering the buffer overflow.
Since the vulnerability requires local interaction, restricting access to the application and ensuring only trusted users can input license keys can reduce risk.
No specific patches or updates are mentioned in the provided information, so monitoring for vendor updates or patches is recommended.