Buffer overflow in Sc
CVE-2018-25222
SC v7.16 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying oversized input that exceeds buffer boundaries. Attackers can craft malicious input strings exceeding 1052 bytes to overwrite the instruction pointer and execute shellcode in the application context.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 2.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Sc — versions 7.16
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44279 (exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sc-stack-based-buffer-overflow-remote-code-executi… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25222?
- CVE-2018-25222 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sc, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-03-28.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25222?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.