LanSpy 2.0.1.159 Local Buffer Overflow
Priority HIGH 72CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
LanSpy 2.0.1.159 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the scan section that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting structured exception handling mechanisms. Attackers can craft malicious payloads using egghunter techniques to locate and execute shellcode, triggering code execution through SEH chain manipulation and controlled jumps.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00205 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizardsystems | LanSpy | 2.0.1.159 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- LanSpy VendorLizardsystems Affected 2.0.1.159 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:lizardsystems:lanspy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.0.1.159 | Vulnerable | Lizardsystems |
- cpe:2.3:a:lizardsystems:lanspy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0.1.159 Vulnerable ·Lizardsystems
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-25265
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vmwc-673c-vf2w
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
More Lizardsystems Lanspy vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-15493 LanSpy 2.0.1.159 Local Buffer Overflow via Scan Field CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2018-25265 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-25265 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vmwc-673c-vf2w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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