Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-25245 is a denial-of-service flaw in 7 Tik version 1.0.1.0. An attacker can crash the application through unusually long search input. This appears to affect application availability, not data theft or system takeover, based on the provided sources.
Executive priority
Prioritize if 7 Tik is deployed on managed business endpoints or supports user-facing workflows. Business impact is application disruption, not confirmed data compromise. If deployment is rare or non-business, handle through normal software hygiene and removal.
Technical view
The advisory describes improper handling of oversized input in the 7 Tik search function, causing an application crash. The CVSS v4.0 score is 8.7 with high availability impact. The provided CWE mapping is CWE-601, which appears inconsistent with the described denial-of-service behavior.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to endpoints where 7 Tik 1.0.1.0 is installed and usable. The Microsoft Store listing confirms the product reference, but the sources do not identify broader platform or enterprise deployment details.
Exploitation context
A public Exploit-DB reference exists, but the source bundle does not show confirmed active exploitation. The CVE is not marked as KEV. Treat this as publicly documented crash behavior, not proven in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
Sources describe a search-input crash but provide limited vendor remediation detail. The CWE assignment appears questionable. Public exploit reference increases reproducibility risk, while KEV absence means no cited evidence of active exploitation in this bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Identify systems with 7 Tik version 1.0.1.0 installed.
- Check vendor or Microsoft Store guidance for updates or replacement versions.
- Remove the application where there is no business need.
- Restrict installation through endpoint management controls if risk is unacceptable.
- Monitor affected endpoints for repeated application crashes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed applications for 7 Tik 1.0.1.0.
- Confirm package source and version from endpoint management data.
- Review crash telemetry for 7 Tik failures.
- Validate remediation by confirming removal or updated version status.
- Use only safe, authorized testing in isolated environments.
Public sources used
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CWE-601: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.7 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.7HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-46197CVE reference · exploit
- Product ReferenceCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: 7 Tik 1.0.1.0 Denial of Service via SearchCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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