CVE-2018-25289
Received Received - Intake
Buffer Overflow in Softdisk 3.0.3 Registration Causes DoS

Publication date: 2026-04-26

Last updated on: 2026-04-26

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
Softdisk 3.0.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration code dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized string. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability by entering a 6000-byte payload in the Registration Name field through the Help menu's Enter Registration Code dialog to cause a denial of service.
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Published
2026-04-26
Last Modified
2026-04-26
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-04-27
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2018-25289
EUVD
EUVD-2018-21809
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Vendor Product Version / Range
softdisk softdisk 3.0.3
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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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Executive Summary

The vulnerability in Softdisk 3.0.3 is a buffer overflow in the registration code dialog. It occurs when a local attacker inputs an excessively large string—specifically a 6000-byte payload—into the Registration Name field accessed via the Help menu's Enter Registration Code dialog.

This oversized input causes the application to crash, leading to a denial of service condition.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing a local attacker to crash the Softdisk application, causing a denial of service.

Since the attack requires local access and involves crashing the application, it can disrupt normal operations and availability of the software.

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