VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-25259

CVSS score8.6 HIGH
EPSS probability0.19%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-04-22
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Description

Terminal Services Manager 3.1 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the computer names field that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering structured exception handling. Attackers can craft a malicious input file with shellcode and jump instructions that overwrite the SEH handler pointer to execute calc.exe or other payloads when imported through the add computers wizard.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Primary references