CVE-2018-25288

StyleWriter 1.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can paste a 6000-byte payload into the Pattern to Find or Advice Message fields in the Add Pattern dialog to trigger a denial of service condition.

Score

CVSS 4.0 6.9 Medium

Status

Deferred - disclosure@vulncheck.com

Published

2026-04-26

Last modified

2026-04-27

Weaknesses

CWE-120

Affected products

• Stylewriter (Editorsoftware)

References

• http://www.editorsoftware.com
• http://www.editorsoftware.com/StyleWriter_Download.php
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45250
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/stylewriter-denial-of-service-via-pattern-input