2026-03-26 13:24CVE-2018-25218VulnCheck
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-787

PassFab RAR Password Recovery 9.3.2 SEH Buffer Overflow

PassFab RAR Password Recovery 9.3.2 contains a structured exception handler (SEH) buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious payload. Attackers can craft a payload with a buffer overflow, NSEH jump, and shellcode, then paste it into the 'Licensed E-mail and Registration Code' field during registration to trigger code execution.

Problem type

Affected products

Passfab

RAR Password Recovery

9.3.2 - AFFECTED

References

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https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2018-25218
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