CVE-2018-25218 PassFab RAR Password Recovery 9.3.2 SEH Buffer Overflow
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the registration field of PassFab RAR Password Recovery.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25218?
CVE-2018-25218 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Passfab RAR Password Recovery, published on 26 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PassFab RAR Password Recovery 9.3.2 contains a structured exception handler (SEH) buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious payload. Attackers can craft a payload with a buffer overflow, NSEH jump, and shellcode, then paste it into the 'Licensed E-mail and Registration Code' field during registration to trigger code execution.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25218?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Passfab Rar Password Recovery.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25218?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25218 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-25218 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25218 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mh5r-57g3-xh23.