High severity · published Apr 22, 2026
CVE-2018-25268
LanSpy 2.0.1.159 Local Buffer Overflow via Scan Field
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
LanSpy 2.0.1.159 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to overwrite the instruction pointer by supplying oversized input to the scan field. Attackers can craft a payload with 688 bytes of padding followed by 4 bytes of controlled data to crash the application or potentially achieve code execution.
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 10% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LA
LanSpy · Lizardsystems
2.0.1.159 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25268
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-25268
Product
https://lizardsystems.com
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45968
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/lanspy-local-buffer-overflow-via-scan-field
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