CVE-2018-25220: Critical Vulnerability in Multiple Products
Summary
Bochs 2.6-5 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized input string to the application. Attackers can craft a malicious payload with 1200 bytes of padding followed by a return-oriented programming chain to overwrite
Threat Analysis
**Vulnerability ID:** CVE-2018-25220 **CVSS Score:** 9.8 (CRITICAL)
**Description:** Bochs 2.6-5 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized input string to the application. Attackers can craft a malicious payload with 1200 bytes of padding followed by a return-oriented programming chain to overwrite
**Recommended Actions:** - Review vendor security advisories - Plan patch deployment according to risk assessment - Implement compensating controls where applicable