CVE-2019-25661
Local Buffer Overflow in Remote Process Explorer Causes DoS
Publication date: 2026-04-05
Last updated on: 2026-04-05
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| remote_process_explorer | remote_process_explorer | 1.0.0.16 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-787 | The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected system. By exploiting the buffer overflow, an attacker can crash the application, potentially disrupting normal operations and causing service interruptions.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
Remote Process Explorer version 1.0.0.16 has a local buffer overflow vulnerability. This occurs when an attacker sends a specially crafted payload to the Add Computer dialog, specifically by pasting a malicious string into the computer name textbox. When the attacker then connects to the added computer, this triggers a crash by overwriting the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) chain and corrupting exception handlers.