CVE-2018-25344 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 8.54 Buffer Overflow SEH
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow in the registration key input field of 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer.
- 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-2018-25344?
CVE-2018-25344 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer, published on 23 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 8.54 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration key input field that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a structured exception handler overwrite. Attackers can craft a malicious registration key string with 4188 bytes of padding followed by SEH chain values and shellcode, then paste it into the registration dialog to achieve code execution with application privileges.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25344?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25344?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25344 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-2018-25344 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25344 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-333f-6x78-w4q9.