High severity · published Apr 22, 2026
CVE-2018-25259
Terminal Services Manager 3.1 Buffer Overflow SEH
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Terminal Services Manager 3.1 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the computer names field that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering structured exception handling. Attackers can craft a malicious input file with shellcode and jump instructions that overwrite the SEH handler pointer to execute calc.exe or other payloads when imported through the add computers wizard.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 8% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TS
Terminal Services Manager · Lizardsystems
3.1 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25259
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-25259
Product
https://lizardsystems.com
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46058
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/terminal-services-manager-buffer-overflow-seh
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