CVE-2018-25427Disclosure

LOWCVSS 9.3 · CRITICAL

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately
  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

Arm Whois 3.11 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying oversized input to the IP address or domain field. Attackers can craft malicious input exceeding 658 bytes with shellcode to overwrite the structured exception handler and gain command execution when the application processes the input.

2.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-121

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Public PoC is present in monitored signal
  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 2 signals
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-06-07); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-06-07: 1Mentions · 2026-06-08: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-06-08: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-06-07: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-06-08: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-07: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-08: 106-0706-08
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
Patch
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-06-071
Disclosure1
2026-06-081
Patch1
Full discourse2 posts
  • SecAlerts@SecAlertsCo
    Patch

    CVE-2018-25427: Critical (9.3) stack buffer overflow in Arm Whois 3.11. Remote, no-auth RCE via oversized input to the IP/domain field. Public exploit on Exploit-DB. Patch or ditch it. https://secalerts.co/vulnerability/CVE-2018-25427 https://t.co/cT6lymt8JK

    Post summary

    The tweet announces a critical CVE with technical details, references a public exploit, and emphasizes the availability of a patch or workaround.

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  • Hugo | DevOps | Cybersecurity 🇱🇻@HugoValters
    Disclosure

    CVE-2018-25427 - Critical stack buffer overflow in Arm Whois 3.11. Remote code execution via oversized IP/domain input. CVSS 9.8. No patch available. Disable or isolate affected systems immediately. #CVE #Arm #infosec #CVEAlert More updates: https://www.valtersit.com/cve/CVE-2018-25427

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE-2018-25427 as a critical stack buffer overflow that allows remote code execution, notes the absence of a patch, and recommends disabling or isolating affected systems.

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