VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-25220

CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS probability0.65%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-03-28
Last modified2026-06-17

Description

Bochs 2.6-5 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized input string to the application. Attackers can craft a malicious payload with 1200 bytes of padding followed by a return-oriented programming chain to overwrite the instruction pointer and execute shell commands with application privileges.