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Vulnerability · CVE-2018-25268

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.

Published Apr 22, 2026 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · LanSpy 2.0.1.159 contains a

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2018-25268. EPSS is 0.20%. Act only if a listed version of LanSpy 2.0.1.159 contains a is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (LanSpy 2.0.1.159 contains a).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High8.6
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.20%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe lizardsystems/lanspy

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.

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  • cpe lizardsystems/lanspy2.0.1.159

How to fix CVE-2018-25268

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2018-25268. EPSS is 0.20%. Act only if a listed version of LanSpy 2.0.1.159 contains a is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 2.0.1.159. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write. EPSS 0.20%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Apr 22, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2018-25268

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2018-25268

    30-day exploitation probability 0.2%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2018-25268

    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 a

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 16, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.