Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2018-25293?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2018-25293. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

Prime95 CVE-2018-25293

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25293?

CVE-2018-25293 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9 (Medium). CVSS 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/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. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

EUVD-2018-21813 MEDIUM

Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)

2026-04-26 VulnCheck

Denial Of Service Buffer Overflow Prime95

6.9

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.9 MEDIUM

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/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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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/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

Lifecycle Timeline

PoC Detected

Apr 27, 2026 - 18:53 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVSS changed

Apr 26, 2026 - 22:22 NVD

6.2 (MEDIUM) 6.9 (MEDIUM)

EUVD ID Assigned

Apr 26, 2026 - 13:30 euvd

EUVD-2018-21813

CVE Published

Apr 26, 2026 - 13:19 nvd

MEDIUM 6.9

DescriptionCVE.org

Prime95 29.4b7 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the PrimeNet connection dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the optional proxy password field. Attackers can trigger a denial of service by entering a 6000-byte payload into the proxy password parameter, causing the application to crash when processing the connection settings.

AnalysisAI

Prime95 29.4b7 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the PrimeNet connection dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the optional. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Copy without Size Check (CWE-120), which allows attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory. Prime95 29.4b7 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the PrimeNet connection dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the optional proxy password field. Attackers can trigger a denial of service by entering a 6000-byte payload into the proxy password parameter, causing the application to crash when processing the connection settings. Affected products include: Mersenne Prime95.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Always validate buffer sizes before copy operations. Use bounded functions (strncpy, snprintf). Enable compiler protections.