Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-25280 affects Infiltrator Network Security Scanner 4.6. A local person using the application can enter an overly long scan target value and crash the program. This is primarily an availability issue for a desktop security tool, not evidence of network compromise or data theft.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate operational-risk issue. It can disrupt a security scanning tool but does not indicate remote compromise or data exposure from the provided evidence. Prioritize remediation where the tool supports active security operations.
Technical view
The vulnerability is a buffer overflow (CWE-120) in the Scan Target input handling of Infiltrator Network Security Scanner 4.6. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, and high impact to vulnerable-system availability only.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to systems where Infiltrator Network Security Scanner version 4.6 is installed and used locally. The provided sources do not identify other affected versions, remote attack exposure, or server-side impact.
Exploitation context
A public Exploit-DB entry exists, but the source bundle does not indicate active exploitation. The CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. Successful abuse requires local interaction with the application interface and results in application denial of service.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports a local denial-of-service condition in version 4.6 only. Public exploit documentation exists, but do not infer active exploitation. No patch details are provided in the source bundle, so remediation should be based on vendor or advisory updates.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether Infiltrator Network Security Scanner 4.6 is installed in the environment.
- Restrict use of the vulnerable application to trusted users only.
- Check the vendor product page and advisory sources for updated guidance or replacement versions.
- Remove the software if it is no longer needed.
Validation and detection
- Review installed software inventories for Infiltrator Network Security Scanner 4.6.
- Confirm whether security teams still rely on this tool operationally.
- Check vendor and advisory references for any version-specific update information.
- Monitor endpoint crash reports for recurring failures of this application.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.8 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/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:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
6.8MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-45390CVE reference · exploit
- Product ReferenceCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Infiltrator Network Security Scanner 4.6 Denial of ServiceCVE 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.