CVE-2018-25219
PassFab Excel Password Recovery 8.3.1 contains a structured exception handling buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious payload in the registration code field. Attackers can craft a buffer overflow payload with a pop-pop-ret gadget and shellcode that triggers code execution when pasted into the Licensed E-mail and Registration Code field during the registration process.
- Score
- CVSS 4.0 8.6 High
- Status
- Analyzed - disclosure@vulncheck.com
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- Last modified
- 2026-07-28
- Weaknesses
- CWE-787
Affected products
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46301
- https://www.passfab.com/downloads/passfab-excel-password-recovery.exe
- https://www.passfab.com/products/excel-password-recovery.html
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/passfab-excel-password-recovery-seh-buffer-overflow