CVE-2019-25649 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2019-25649
Vulnerability Scoring

5.5
/10
Significant Risk

Security assessments indicate that CVE-2019-25649 presents a notable risk, potentially requiring prompt 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: Required
    User interaction is necessary for successful exploitation.

CVE-2019-25649 Details

Status: Awaiting Analysis

Published on: 26 Mar 2026, 14:16 UTC

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

disclosure@vulncheck.com

CVSS3 Type

Primary

CVSS3 Vector

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

CVE-2019-25649 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2019-25649: River Past Audio Converter 7.7.16 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the activation code field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized input string. Attackers can paste a large payload of repeated characters into the 'E-Mail and Activation Code' field and click 'Activate' to trigger a denial of service condition.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2019-25649

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2019-25649 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-2019-25649

With low attack complexity and no required privileges, CVE-2019-25649 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-2019-25649, 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-2019-25649, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: None
    CVE-2019-25649 has no significant impact on data confidentiality.
  • Integrity: None
    CVE-2019-25649 poses no threat to data integrity.
  • Availability: High
    CVE-2019-25649 can disrupt system operations, potentially causing complete denial of service (DoS).

CVE-2019-25649 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

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