Buffer overflow in Angryip Angry Ip Scanner
CVE-2018-25262
Angry IP Scanner for Linux 3.5.3 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying malformed input to the port selection field. Attackers can craft a malicious string containing buffer overflow patterns and paste it into the Preferences Ports tab to trigger an application crash.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Angryip Angry Ip Scanner
- Angryip Angry Ip Scanner For Linux — versions 3.5.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46038 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- angryip.org/ (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/angry-ip-scanner-for-linux-denial-of-service (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25262?
- CVE-2018-25262 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Angryip Angry Ip Scanner, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-04-22.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25262?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.