CVE-2018-25299
HIGH EPSS 5.8%
Published Apr 29, 20262mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.6 CVSS 4.0
Published Apr 29, 2026 2mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
Prime95 29.4b8 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting structured exception handling (SEH) mechanisms. Attackers can inject malicious payload through the optional proxy hostname field in the PrimeNet connection settings to trigger the overflow and execute system commands.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope X
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
5.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-120
References 4
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44649
- mersenne.org https://www.mersenne.org/
- mersenne.org https://www.mersenne.org/download/#download
- vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/prime95-29-4b8-local-buffer-overflow-via-seh
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.