CVE-2018-25255 10-Strike LANState 8.8 Local Buffer Overflow SEH
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious LSM file in 10-Strike LANState.
- 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-2018-25255?
CVE-2018-25255 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in 10-Strike Strike LANState, published on 4 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
10-Strike LANState 8.8 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in structured exception handling that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious LSM map files. Attackers can create a specially formatted LSM file with a payload in the ObjCaption parameter that overflows the buffer, overwrites the SEH chain, and executes shellcode when the file is opened in the application.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25255?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25255?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25255 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-2018-25255 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25255 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45r5-r733-p24j.