CVE-2018-25232 Softros LAN Messenger 9.2 Denial of Service via Log Files Location
Local attackers can crash Softros LAN Messenger by entering an excessively long string in the log file location field.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25232?
CVE-2018-25232 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Softros LAN Messenger, published on 30 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Softros LAN Messenger 9.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string to the custom log files location field. Attackers can input a buffer of 2000 characters in the Log Files Location custom path parameter to trigger a crash when the OK button is clicked.
Weakness: CWE-1285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25232?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Softros Softros Lan Messenger.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25232?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25232 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2018-25232 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25232 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7423-48c4-v7wf.