CVE-2018-25288
Buffer Overflow in StyleWriter 1.0 Causes Local Denial of Service
Publication date: 2026-04-26
Last updated on: 2026-04-26
Assigner: VulnCheck
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| 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?
StyleWriter 1.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string.
Specifically, attackers can paste a 6000-byte payload into the Pattern to Find or Advice Message fields in the Add Pattern dialog to trigger a denial of service condition.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing local attackers to cause the application to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The vulnerability described is a local buffer overflow in StyleWriter 1.0 that allows denial of service by crashing the application. There is no information provided about any impact on data confidentiality, integrity, or privacy that would relate to compliance with standards such as GDPR or HIPAA.
Since the vulnerability only causes a denial of service and does not disclose or modify sensitive data, it does not directly affect compliance with common data protection regulations.