Buffer overflow in Lizardsystems Lanspy
CVE-2018-25268
LanSpy 2.0.1.159 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to overwrite the instruction pointer by supplying oversized input to the scan field. Attackers can craft a payload with 688 bytes of padding followed by 4 bytes of controlled data to crash the application or potentially achieve code execution.
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 (8.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 8.9% 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
- Lizardsystems Lanspy — versions 2.0.1.159
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45968 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- lizardsystems.com (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/lanspy-local-buffer-overflow-via-scan-field (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25268?
- CVE-2018-25268 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-2018-25268?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.