Vpn
CVE-2025-25565
CRITICAL
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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3DescriptionCVE.org
SoftEther VPN 5.02.5187 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in the Command.c file via the PtMakeCert and PtMakeCert2048 functions. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because the behavior only allows a user to attack himself by typing a long string on a command line.
AnalysisAI
SoftEther VPN 5.02.5187 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in the Command.c file via the PtMakeCert and PtMakeCert2048 functions. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, 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. SoftEther VPN 5.02.5187 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in the Command.c file via the PtMakeCert and PtMakeCert2048 functions. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because the behavior only allows a user to attack himself by typing a long string on a command line. Affected products include: Softether Vpn.
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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