CVE-2019-25667
Received Received - Intake
Local Buffer Overflow in TaskInfo 8.2.0 Causes DoS

Publication date: 2026-04-05

Last updated on: 2026-04-20

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
TaskInfo 8.2.0.280 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input to registration fields. Attackers can paste excessively long strings into the New User Name or New Serial Number textboxes in the Help menu's registration dialog to trigger a denial of service condition.
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Published
2026-04-05
Last Modified
2026-04-20
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-04-06
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2019-25667
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Vendor Product Version / Range
iarsn taskinfo to 8.2.0.280 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in TaskInfo version 8.2.0.280 and is a local buffer overflow issue. It occurs when an attacker inputs an excessively long string into the New User Name or New Serial Number fields within the registration dialog of the Help menu. This oversized input causes the application to crash.

Essentially, the program does not properly handle very large inputs in these fields, leading to a buffer overflow that results in a denial of service condition.

Impact Analysis

The primary impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker can cause the TaskInfo application to crash by providing oversized input in specific registration fields. This leads to a denial of service (DoS) condition, making the application unavailable to legitimate users.

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