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Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-25264 affects TransMac 12.2. A local user can crash the application by entering an overly long value in the license key field. This is primarily an availability issue for the affected application, not evidence of system compromise or data theft.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority desktop software issue. It can disrupt use of TransMac on affected machines but is not presented as remote compromise. Prioritize remediation where the tool is widely installed or used on operationally important endpoints.
Technical view
TransMac 12.2 has a buffer overflow in the license key input field, classified as CWE-120. Public references describe local denial of service when oversized input is submitted. The CVSS 4.0 score is 6.9, with high impact to vulnerable application availability and no reported confidentiality or integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to systems where Acutesystems TransMac version 12.2 is installed and accessible to local users. The provided sources do not identify other affected versions.
Exploitation context
Exploit-DB lists a public exploit reference, but the sources do not show active exploitation in the wild. The issue requires local access to the application context and results in application crash.
Researcher notes
The record is based on CVE, VulnCheck, and Exploit-DB references. Evidence supports local application denial of service through a license key buffer overflow. No vendor patch, fixed version, or active exploitation evidence is provided in the source bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and remove unnecessary TransMac 12.2 installations.
- Check Acutesystems guidance for fixed versions or vendor-recommended mitigations.
- Limit local access to systems where TransMac 12.2 remains installed.
- Prefer updated software if a vendor-supported release is available.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints for TransMac installations and confirm version 12.2 presence.
- Review software management records for business need and ownership.
- Check vendor or trusted advisory sources for updates before remediation.
- Validate remediation by confirming version change or removal.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.9 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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:4.0/AV:L/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
6.9MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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-45493CVE reference · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: TransMac 12.2 Denial of Service via License Key FieldCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.