CVE-2018-25213

Nsauditor 3.0.28.0 contains a structured exception handling buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying malicious input to the DNS Lookup tool. Attackers can craft a payload with SEH chain overwrite and inject shellcode through the DNS Query field to achieve code execution with application privileges.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://www.nsauditor.com	Product
http://www.nsauditor.com/downloads/nsauditor_setup.exe	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46005	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nsauditor-local-seh-buffer-overflow	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nsasoft:nsauditor:3.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-26 14:16

Updated : 2026-03-27 18:24

NVD link : CVE-2018-25213

Mitre link : CVE-2018-25213

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-25213

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nsasoft

nsauditor

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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