CVE-2018-25268 LanSpy 2.0.1.159 Local Buffer Overflow via Scan Field
Attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in LanSpy via oversized scan field input, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or application crashes.
- 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-2018-25268?
CVE-2018-25268 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Lizardsystems LanSpy, 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
LanSpy 2.0.1.159 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to overwrite the instruction pointer by supplying oversized input to the scan field. Attackers can craft a payload with 688 bytes of padding followed by 4 bytes of controlled data to crash the application or potentially achieve code execution.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25268?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lizardsystems Lanspy.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25268?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25268 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-2018-25268 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25268 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Lizardsystems LanSpy
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m76w-v74r-fqv2.