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Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-25261 affects Iperius Backup 5.8.1. A local attacker can abuse how the application handles a crafted file path in a backup job to crash the program and potentially run code with the application’s privileges. This is not described as remotely exploitable, but backup software often has privileged access to sensitive systems and data.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation where Iperius Backup 5.8.1 runs on servers, backup infrastructure, or systems holding sensitive data. The issue requires local access, but successful exploitation could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability through the backup application’s privileges.
Technical view
The issue is a local buffer overflow involving structured exception handling in Iperius Backup 5.8.1. The CVE describes arbitrary code execution via a malicious file path used in an external file location field when a backup job executes. It is mapped to CWE-787 and scored CVSS 4.0 8.6 with local attack vector and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to systems running Iperius Backup 5.8.1 where an attacker can create or modify backup jobs locally. The source bundle lists only version 5.8.1 as affected and default status as unaffected for other versions.
Exploitation context
Public exploit information is referenced by ExploitDB, but the source bundle does not indicate active exploitation. The CVE is not listed as KEV. Practical risk depends on whether untrusted local users or compromised accounts can interact with Iperius Backup job configuration.
Researcher notes
The provided sources establish affected version 5.8.1, local attack vector, SEH buffer overflow behavior, and public exploit reference. They do not name a fixed version or vendor patch. Avoid assuming broader version impact without vendor or CVE evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any installations of Iperius Backup 5.8.1.
- Check Iperius vendor guidance for fixed or supported versions.
- Upgrade away from version 5.8.1 if vendor guidance supports it.
- Restrict local access to systems running Iperius Backup.
- Limit who can create or modify backup jobs.
- Monitor backup job changes and unexpected application crashes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints and servers for Iperius Backup installations.
- Confirm exact product version from installed software records.
- Review backup job permissions and administrative access paths.
- Check logs for unusual backup job changes or crashes.
- Track vendor advisories for fixed-version confirmation.
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.6 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.6HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-46059CVE reference · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Iperius Backup 5.8.1 Local Buffer Overflow SEHCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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