Buffer overflow in 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer
CVE-2018-25344
10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer 8.54 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration key input field that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a structured exception handler overwrite. Attackers can craft a malicious registration key string with 4188 bytes of padding followed by SEH chain values and shellcode, then paste it into the registration dialog to achieve code execution with application privileges.
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 (4.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 4.7% 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
- 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer — versions 8.54
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44840 (exploit)
- www.10-strike.com/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/10-strike-network-inventory-explorer-buffer-overfl… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25344?
- CVE-2018-25344 is a high-severity vulnerability in 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-05-23.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25344?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.