Buffer overflow in Pj64-Emu Project64
CVE-2018-25291
Project64 2.3.2 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Plugin Directory settings field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can input a 6000-byte payload into the Plugin Directory field through the Options > Settings > Directories interface to trigger an application crash when settings are reopened.
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: 0.001 (2.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 2.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Pj64-Emu Project64 — versions 2.3.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45229 (exploit)
- www.pj64-emu.com (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/project64-denial-of-service-via-plugin-directory (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25291?
- CVE-2018-25291 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pj64-Emu Project64, 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-2018-25291?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.