CVE-2018-25218

PassFab RAR Password Recovery 9.3.2 contains a structured exception handler (SEH) buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious payload. Attackers can craft a payload with a buffer overflow, NSEH jump, and shellcode, then paste it into the 'Licensed E-mail and Registration Code' field during registration to trigger code execution.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46008	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.passfab.com/downloads/passfab-rar-password-recovery.exe	Product
https://www.passfab.com/products/rar-password-recovery.html	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/passfab-rar-password-recovery-seh-buffer-overflow	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:passfab:rar_password_recovery:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-26 14:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 01:55

NVD link : CVE-2018-25218

Mitre link : CVE-2018-25218

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-25218

JSON object : View

Products Affected

passfab

rar_password_recovery

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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