CVE-2018-25423

Published: Mag 30, 2026 Last Modified: Mag 30, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 6,9
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
MEDIUM 6,2
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high

Description

AI Translation Available

Arm Whois 3.11 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized input string. Attackers can paste a malicious buffer of 700 bytes into the IP address or domain input field to trigger a denial of service condition.

120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

Incomplete
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Modify Memory Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu)
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Memory-Unsafe, C, C++, Assembly
View CWE Details
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45762
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/arm-whois-denial-of-service-via-buffer-ove…
http://www.armcode.com/
http://www.armcode.com/downloads/arm-whois.exe