VSCO 1.1.1.0 Search overlap between protected memory ranges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in VSCO 1.1.1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Search. Performing a manipulation results in improper handling of overlap between protected memory ranges. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-25238. The attack must be initiated from a local position. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in VSCO 1.1.1.0. This affects an unknown code of the component Search. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper handling of overlap between protected memory ranges vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1260. The product allows address regions to overlap, which can result in the bypassing of intended memory protection. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

VSCO 1.1.1.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting an excessively long string through the search functionality. Attackers can paste a buffer of 5000 characters into the search bar and navigate back to trigger an application crash.

The weakness was shared by 0xB9 as 46385. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-25238 since 04/04/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

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 (46385) and EUVD (EUVD-2018-21732). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper handling of overlap between protected memory ranges
CWE: CWE-1260 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

04/04/2026 Advisory disclosed
04/04/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
04/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 46385
Researcher: 0xB9
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-25238 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-25238
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-355359
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2026 19:45
Updated: 04/04/2026 22:24
Changes: 04/04/2026 19:45 (78), 04/04/2026 22:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:761:103

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