CVE-2018-25244 EcoSearch CVE debrief

Who should care

Users of Eco Search 1.0.2.0 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it. This includes applying vendor patches or updates if available, implementing compensating controls such as input validation and length checking, and monitoring for suspicious activity. Additionally, security teams and vulnerability management teams should review the vulnerability and assess the risk to their organization. Operators and administrators of the affected product should also be aware of the vulnerability and take steps to protect their systems.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists due to the application's search functionality not properly handling excessively long strings. An attacker can paste a buffer of 950 or more characters into the search bar and trigger a crash by initiating a search operation. The application does not perform input validation or length checking on the search input, allowing an attacker to submit a maliciously crafted string that can cause the application to crash. The vulnerability can be exploited by local attackers, and the CVSS score of 6.9 indicates a moderate severity.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

• Inventory and verify affected systems
• Apply vendor patches or updates if available
• Implement compensating controls such as input validation and length checking
• Monitor for suspicious activity
• Consider alternative search functionality with improved input handling
• Review and update incident response plans to include procedures for handling denial of service attacks
• Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and remediate vulnerabilities

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-04-04T14:16:20.160Z and was last modified on 2026-07-21T07:10:00.117Z. The NVD entry is currently Deferred. The vulnerability was reported by a security researcher who found that the Eco Search 1.0.2.0 application does not properly handle excessively long strings in the search functionality. The researcher was able to trigger a crash by submitting a buffer of 950 or more characters into the search bar and initiating a search operation. The CVE record was assigned by the CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) and is currently maintained by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD).

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