CVE-2018-25375 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2018-25375
Vulnerability Scoring

8.4
/10
Severe Risk

Cybersecurity professionals consider CVE-2018-25375 an immediate threat requiring urgent mitigation.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low
    Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Local
    Vulnerability requires local system access.
  • Privileges Required: None
    No privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Unchanged
    Exploit remains within the originally vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2018-25375 Details

Status: Deferred

Last updated: 🕢 26 May 2026, 19:47 UTC
Originally published on: 🕒 25 May 2026, 15:16 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 1 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

disclosure@vulncheck.com

CVSS3 Type

Primary

CVSS3 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2018-25375 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2018-25375: SocuSoft iPod Photo Slideshow 8.05 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration dialog that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting the structured exception handler. Attackers can craft malicious input in the Registration Name and Registration Key fields to trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute a reverse shell payload.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2018-25375

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2018-25375 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2018-25375

With low attack complexity and no required privileges, CVE-2018-25375 is an easy target for cybercriminals. Organizations should prioritize immediate mitigation measures to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2018-25375, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2018-25375, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: High
    Exploiting CVE-2018-25375 can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, severely compromising data privacy.
  • Integrity: High
    CVE-2018-25375 could allow unauthorized modifications to data, potentially affecting system reliability and trust.
  • Availability: High
    CVE-2018-25375 can disrupt system operations, potentially causing complete denial of service (DoS).

CVE-2018-25375 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-121

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