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Plain-English summary
Project64 2.3.2 is reported vulnerable to a local denial-of-service issue in the Plugin Directory setting. An attacker with local access to the application/settings can supply an overly long value and cause the application to crash when settings are reopened.
Executive priority
Medium priority. This is a local application crash issue with public exploit information, but the supplied sources do not indicate active exploitation or remote compromise risk.
Technical view
The bundle describes a CWE-120 buffer overflow in Project64 2.3.2 affecting the Plugin Directory settings field under the Directories settings interface. The reported impact is application availability loss only, reflected by CVSS 4.0 score 6.9 with high vulnerable-system availability impact and no reported confidentiality or integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to systems running Project64 2.3.2 where a local user or local attacker can modify the Plugin Directory setting. The bundle does not support remote network exposure or broader affected versions.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB reference exists, so proof-of-concept exploit information is publicly available. KEV is false and the supplied bundle does not state active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The CVE identifier is CVE-2018-25291, but the bundle lists publication on 2026-04-26 and update on 2026-04-27. Patch evidence is not included in the bundle, so remediation should be tied to vendor guidance rather than an assumed fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and prioritize any Project64 2.3.2 installations.
- Check official Project64/vendor guidance for a fixed or supported version before assuming a patch level.
- Restrict local access to systems where Project64 is installed, especially shared desktops or lab machines.
- Avoid allowing untrusted users to modify Project64 settings or configuration files.
- Monitor crash telemetry or user reports for repeated Project64 crashes related to settings access.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Project64 2.3.2 is installed in the environment.
- Verify whether users with local access can modify the Plugin Directory setting.
- Review vendor release notes or advisories for any fixed version or mitigation guidance.
- In a controlled non-production environment only, validate that the application no longer crashes when handling oversized directory-setting input after remediation.
- Record the result in vulnerability tracking, including version observed, remediation status, and any vendor guidance reviewed.
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-45229CVE reference · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Project64 2.3.2 Denial of Service via Plugin DirectoryCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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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.