Findings

CVE-2018-25235

NetworkActiv Web Server 4.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the username field of the Security options that allows local attackers to crash the application…

Published Mar 30, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · networkactiv web server

NetworkActiv Web Server 4.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the username field of the Security options that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can trigger a denial of service by entering a crafted username value exceeding the expected buffer size through the Set username interface.

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  1. Mar 30, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    NetworkActiv Web Server 4.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the username field of the Security options that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can trigger a denial of service by entering a crafted username value exceeding the expected buffer size through the Set username interface.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    NetworkActiv Web Server 4.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the username field of the Security options that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can trigger a denial of service by entering a crafted username value exceeding the expected buffer size through the Set username interface.

Affected

  • cpe networkactiv/web serverversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2018-25235

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2018-25235

    NetworkActiv Web Server 4.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the username field of the Security options that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can trigger a denial of service by entering a crafted usernam

    nvd.nist.gov

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