CVE-2018-25260 MAGIX Music Editor 3.1 Buffer Overflow via SEH
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code in MAGIX Music Editor by exploiting a buffer overflow in the FreeDB Proxy Options dialog via crafted input.
- 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-2018-25260?
CVE-2018-25260 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in MAGIX Music Editor, published on 22 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MAGIX Music Editor 3.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the FreeDB Proxy Options dialog that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting structured exception handling. Attackers can craft a malicious payload, paste it into the Server field via the CD menu's FreeDB Proxy Options, and trigger code execution when settings are accepted.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25260?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Magix Music Editor Deluxe.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25260?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25260 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-2018-25260 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25260 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v7hp-94p6-2c2c.