Sandboxie 5.30 Program Alerts configuration assumed-immutable data is stored in writable memory

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Sandboxie 5.30. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument Program Alerts configuration results in assumed-immutable data is stored in writable memory. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-25551. The attack requires a local approach. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sandboxie 5.30. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument Program Alerts configuration with an unknown input leads to a assumed-immutable data is stored in writable memory vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1282. Immutable data, such as a first-stage bootloader, device identifiers, and "write-once" configuration settings are stored in writable memory that can be re-programmed or updated in the field. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Sandboxie 5.30 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the Program Alerts configuration field. Attackers can paste a buffer of 5000 characters into the 'Select or enter a program' field during program alert configuration to trigger an application crash.

The weakness was disclosed by Alejandra Sánchez as 46860. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-25551 since 03/21/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (46860) and EUVD (EUVD-2019-19850). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Assumed-immutable data is stored in writable memory
CWE: CWE-1282
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

03/21/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/21/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
03/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/27/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 46860
Researcher: Alejandra Sánchez
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-25551 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-25551
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352347
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2026 15:51
Updated: 03/27/2026 16:28
Changes: 03/21/2026 15:51 (78), 03/21/2026 20:37 (1), 03/27/2026 16:28 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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