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CVE-2019-25667 Iarsn CVE debrief

TaskInfo 8.2.0.280 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input to registration fields. Attackers can paste excessively long strings into the New User Name or New Serial Number textboxes in the Help menu's registration dialog to trigger a denial of service condition. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.9 and a severity of MEDIUM. Users of TaskInfo 8.2.0.280 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Vendor
Iarsn
Product
TaskInfo
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-04-05
Original CVE updated
2026-07-24
Advisory published
2026-04-05
Advisory updated
2026-07-24

Who should care

Users of TaskInfo 8.2.0.280, operators, and security teams should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.9 and a severity of MEDIUM, and it is recommended to review the official advisory for more information on the affected product and potential mitigations.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is a local buffer overflow that can be triggered by supplying oversized input to the registration fields in TaskInfo 8.2.0.280. This can cause the application to crash, resulting in a denial of service condition. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 6.9 and a severity of MEDIUM. It is recommended to review the official advisory for more information on the affected product and potential mitigations.

Defensive priority

Medium priority should be given to patching or mitigating this vulnerability, as it has a CVSS score of 6.9 and can cause a denial of service condition.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch or update to a version of TaskInfo that is not vulnerable
  • Implement input validation to prevent oversized input from being supplied to the registration fields
  • Monitor the application for abnormal behavior and crashes
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-04-05T21:16:44.077Z and was last modified on 2026-07-24T22:10:00.140Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The source details are limited, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity with the vendor or other trusted sources. The vulnerability has been identified in TaskInfo 8.2.0.280, and it is recommended to review the official advisory for more information.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2019-25667 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-25667

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2019-25667 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25667

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.