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Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-25281 affects Maxprog iCash 7.6.5. A local user can crash the application by entering an overly large value in the Connect to Server dialog. This is primarily an availability issue for the desktop application, not evidence of data theft or system compromise.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate endpoint availability risk. It is unlikely to drive emergency response unless iCash is business-critical, widely deployed, or used on shared systems. Focus on inventory, vendor guidance, and upgrade planning.
Technical view
The issue is a CWE-120 buffer overflow in iCash 7.6.5 triggered through the Host field in the Connect to Server dialog. CVSS 4.0 is 6.8 with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction present, and high vulnerable-system availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to endpoints running Maxprog iCash 7.6.5 where a local user can interact with the application. The provided sources do not identify server-side exposure, network exploitation, or affected versions beyond 7.6.5.
Exploitation context
Public exploit information exists, but the source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires local application interaction and results in application crash, based on the provided CVE description and references.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports a local denial-of-service condition in iCash 7.6.5 only. No source in the bundle confirms code execution, data exposure, remote attack, vendor patch status, or active exploitation. Public exploit reference exists, so avoid reproducing details outside controlled testing.
Mitigation direction
- Identify systems running Maxprog iCash 7.6.5.
- Check Maxprog or trusted advisory sources for fixed versions or vendor guidance.
- Limit local access to systems using iCash where practical.
- Avoid processing untrusted connection input in the affected dialog.
- Prioritize upgrade or replacement if the application supports important business workflows.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed iCash versions on managed endpoints.
- Confirm whether version 7.6.5 is present.
- Review endpoint crash reports for iCash availability incidents.
- Check vendor release notes for any addressed buffer overflow fix.
- Do not perform crash testing on production systems.
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-45388CVE reference · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: iCash 7.6.5 Denial of Service via Connect to ServerCVE 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.