Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
HD Tune Pro 5.70 is reported to crash when an overly long folder/file name is supplied in the Options save dialog. The bundle supports a local denial-of-service impact against the application, not confirmed remote exploitation or system compromise.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate endpoint hardening issue. Prioritize remediation where HD Tune Pro 5.70 is used on shared workstations, administrator workstations, or systems where application availability matters.
Technical view
CVE-2018-25284 is a CWE-120 buffer overflow in HD Tune Pro 5.70. The described trigger is the folder/file name field under File > Options > Save. The CVSS v4.0 score is 6.9 with local attack vector and high vulnerable-system availability impact. No affected versions beyond 5.70 are identified in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant on endpoints where HD Tune Pro 5.70 is installed and local users or processes can interact with the application's configuration UI or saved input paths. Server-side or internet-facing exposure is not supported by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The bundle includes an ExploitDB reference tagged as exploit, so public exploit information appears to exist. However, KEV is false and the bundle does not provide evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The supported impact is application denial of service via local interaction.
Researcher notes
The source bundle identifies HD Tune Pro 5.70 only. It supports denial of service through a local buffer overflow and public exploit reference, but not active exploitation, broader version impact, privilege escalation, or code execution. Patch status is not established in the provided data.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and prioritize systems running HD Tune Pro 5.70.
- Check the official HD Tune site and vendor guidance for an updated release or remediation; patch evidence is not provided in the bundle.
- Limit use of HD Tune Pro 5.70 to trusted local users until vendor guidance is confirmed.
- Avoid entering or importing untrusted path, folder, or file name values into the affected options workflow.
- If the tool is not operationally required, remove or disable it on managed endpoints.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed HD Tune Pro versions through software inventory or endpoint management records.
- Verify whether version 5.70 is present; do not assume other versions are affected unless vendor or CVE data confirms it.
- Review endpoint access controls to determine whether untrusted local users can run or configure the application.
- Check official vendor download/support pages for current release and remediation information.
- If crash behavior must be validated, do it only in an isolated non-production lab without publishing payloads or reproduction steps.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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-45298CVE reference · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- Product ReferenceCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: HD Tune Pro 5.70 Denial of Service via Options DialogCVE 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.