CVE-2019-25665 River Past Ringtone Converter Project CVE debrief

Who should care

Users of River Past Ringtone Converter 2.7.6.1601, particularly those using the application in production environments, should apply patches or mitigations to prevent denial of service attacks. Additionally, security teams and vulnerability management teams responsible for monitoring and mitigating vulnerabilities in their organizations should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to protect their assets.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in River Past Ringtone Converter 2.7.6.1601 due to inadequate input validation in the application's activation fields. An attacker can trigger a denial of service condition by providing oversized input to the Email textbox and Activation code textarea via the Help menu's Activate dialog. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.9, indicating a medium severity level. The attack vector is local, and the attack complexity is low. The vulnerability does not require any special privileges or user interaction.

Defensive priority

Medium priority due to the potential for denial of service attacks. However, the vulnerability's impact is limited to availability, and there is no evidence of remote exploitability or data tampering.

Recommended defensive actions

• Apply patches or updates from the vendor if available
• Implement input validation and bounds checking for user-supplied data
• Monitor the application for unusual activity or crashes
• Consider using compensating controls such as web application firewalls
• Review and update asset inventory to ensure all instances of the vulnerable application are accounted for
• Perform regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities
• Establish a change management process to ensure timely deployment of security patches and updates

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail provide information on the vulnerability. The vendor's website and exploit-db entries offer additional context. However, due to limited source detail, we cannot confirm the full scope of affected products or components. Defenders should verify the vulnerability's impact on their specific environments and review the official advisory for further guidance. The CVE record was published on 2026-04-05T21:16:43.747Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD detail page and other sources provide additional information, but their accuracy and relevance may vary.

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