CVE-2018-25293
Prime95 29.4b7 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the PrimeNet connection dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the optional proxy password field. Attackers can trigger a denial of service by entering a 6000-byte payload into the proxy password parameter, causing the application to crash when processing the connection settings.
- 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
References
- http://www.mersenne.org
- http://www.mersenne.org/ftp_root/gimps/p95v294b7.win32.zip
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45226
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/prime95-29-4b7-denial-of-service-via-proxy-password-field
