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Arm Whois 3.11 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting the structured exception handler. A…
Published:
31 May 2026 at 22:00:00
Alert date:
1 June 2026 at 23:04:16
Source:
nvd.nist.gov
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CVE-2018-25432 affects Arm Whois version 3.11, containing a buffer overflow vulnerability that enables local attackers to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is exploited by overwriting the structured exception handler (SEH) through a malicious input file. Attackers can craft input with a specific 672-byte offset to overwrite nSEH and SEH pointers. This enables code execution through exception handler hijacking techniques. The vulnerability allows local privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution on affected systems.
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Affected products:
Arm Whois 3.11
Related links:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25432
http://www.armcode.com
http://www.armcode.com/downloads/arm-whois.exe
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45907
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/arm-whois-buffer-overflow-via-aslr-bypass
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