Buffer overflow in Angryip Angry Ip Scanner
CVE-2018-25266
Angry IP Scanner 3.5.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the preferences dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively large string. Attackers can generate a file containing a massive buffer of repeated characters and paste it into the unavailable value field in the display preferences to trigger a denial of service.
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 (6.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.5% 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 — versions 3.11
- Angryip Angry Ip Scanner — versions 3.5.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45993 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- angryip.org (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/angry-ip-scanner-denial-of-service-via-preferences… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25266?
- CVE-2018-25266 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-2018-25266?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.