Buffer overflow in Socusoft Flash Slideshow Maker Professional
CVE-2018-25377
Flash Slideshow Maker Professional 5.20 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration dialog that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting structured exception handling. Attackers can craft a malicious payload and paste it into the Name and Code fields of the Help > Register dialog to trigger a reverse shell with system 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 (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
- Socusoft Flash Slideshow Maker Professional — versions 5.20
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45355 (exploit)
- flash.dvd-photo-slideshow.com/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flash-slideshow-maker-professional-buffer-overflow… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25377?
- CVE-2018-25377 is a high-severity vulnerability in Socusoft Flash Slideshow Maker Professional, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-05-25.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25377?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.