PassFab Excel Password Recovery 8.3.1 contains a structured exception handling buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious payload in the registration code field. Attackers can craft a buffer overflow payload with a pop-pop-ret gadget and shellcode that triggers code execution when pasted into the Licensed E-mail and Registration Code field during the registration process.
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-787
PassFab Excel Password Recovery 8.3.1 SEH Buffer Overflow
Problem type
Affected products
Passfab
Excel Password Recovery
8.3.1 - AFFECTED
References
ExploitDB-46301
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46301
Official Product Homepage
https://www.passfab.com/products/excel-password-recovery.html
Product Reference
https://www.passfab.com/downloads/passfab-excel-password-recovery.exe
VulnCheck Advisory: PassFab Excel Password Recovery 8.3.1 SEH Buffer Overflow
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/passfab-excel-password-recovery-seh-buffer-overflow
JSON source
https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2018-25219Click to expand
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