CVE-2018-25277 PixGPS 1.1.8 Buffer Overflow Denial of Service
Local attackers can crash PixGPS by pasting an oversized string into the folder path field, causing a denial of service.
- 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-2018-25277?
CVE-2018-25277 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Br-Software PixGPS, published on 26 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PixGPS 1.1.8 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized string to the folder path input field. Attackers can craft a payload exceeding 6000 bytes and paste it into the 'Folder with picture files' field to trigger a denial of service condition.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25277?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25277?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25277 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-2018-25277 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25277 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rvvf-r3f8-89p8.