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Arm Whois CVE-2018-25432

| EUVDEUVD-2018-21953 HIGH
Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)
2026-06-01 VulnCheck GHSA-764q-295c-4pqc
8.6
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
8.6 HIGH
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

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CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
CVSS changed
Jun 01, 2026 - 22:22 NVD
8.4 (HIGH) 8.6 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Jun 01, 2026 - 21:00 cve.org
HIGH 8.6

DescriptionCVE.org

Arm Whois 3.11 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting the structured exception handler. Attackers can craft a malicious input file with a 672-byte offset to overwrite the nSEH and SEH pointers, enabling code execution through exception handler hijacking.

AnalysisAI

Arm Whois 3.11 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting the structured exception handler. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), 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. Arm Whois 3.11 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting the structured exception handler. Attackers can craft a malicious input file with a 672-byte offset to overwrite the nSEH and SEH pointers, enabling code execution through exception handler hijacking. Affected products include: Armcode Arm Whois.

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.

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