Buffer overflow in Lizardsystems Lanspy
CVE-2018-25265
LanSpy 2.0.1.159 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the scan section that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting structured exception handling mechanisms. Attackers can craft malicious payloads using egghunter techniques to locate and execute shellcode, triggering code execution through SEH chain manipulation and controlled jumps.
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: 0.002 (9.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 9.4% 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
- Lizardsystems Lanspy — versions 2.0.1.159
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46018 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- lizardsystems.com (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/lanspy-local-buffer-overflow (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25265?
- CVE-2018-25265 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lizardsystems Lanspy, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-04-22.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25265?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.