CVE-2019-25661 Remote Process Explorer 1.0.0.16 Local Buffer Overflow DoS
Attackers can cause a denial of service in Remote Process Explorer by triggering a buffer overflow via a crafted computer name string.
- 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-2019-25661?
CVE-2019-25661 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Lizardsystems Remote Process Explorer, published on 5 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Remote Process Explorer 1.0.0.16 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a crafted payload to the Add Computer dialog. Attackers can paste a malicious string into the computer name textbox and trigger a crash by connecting to the added computer, overwriting the SEH chain and corrupting exception handlers.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25661?
How do I fix CVE-2019-25661?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25661 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-2019-25661 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25661 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rvcv-5hfg-2hqr.