Buffer overflow in Hdtune Hd Tune Pro
CVE-2018-25284
HD Tune Pro 5.70 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the folder/file name field. Attackers can trigger a denial of service by entering a 6000-byte payload through the File > Options > Save dialog's folder/file name input field.
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 (7.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 7.0% 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
- Hdtune Hd Tune Pro — versions 5.70
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45298 (exploit)
- www.hdtune.com/ (product)
- www.hdtune.com/download.html (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hd-tune-pro-denial-of-service-via-options-dialog (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25284?
- CVE-2018-25284 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hdtune Hd Tune Pro, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-04-26.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25284?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.