CVE-2018-25302 Allok AVI to DVD SVCD VCD Converter 4.0.1217 Buffer Overflow SEH
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the License Name field of Allok AVI to DVD SVCD VCD Converter.
- 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-2018-25302?
CVE-2018-25302 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Alloksoft Allok AVI to DVD SVCD VCD Converter, published on 29 Apr 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
Allok AVI to DVD SVCD VCD Converter 4.0.1217 contains a structured exception handling (SEH) based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious string in the License Name field. Attackers can craft a payload with junk data, NSEH bypass, SEH handler address, and shellcode that triggers the overflow when pasted into the License Name field and the Register button is clicked, resulting in code execution.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25302?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25302?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25302 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-2018-25302 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25302 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wqh-mpgr-vqvx.