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CVE-2018-25373 SocuSoft CVE debrief

CVE-2018-25373 documents a stack-based buffer overflow in SocuSoft DVD Photo Slideshow Professional 8.07, specifically within the registration name field. The vulnerability allows local attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution by exploiting structured exception handling (SEH). The attack vector involves crafting a malicious text file containing junk bytes, an SEH chain overwrite, and shellcode, then pasting this payload into the Registration Name field via the Help > Register menu path. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed, resulting in high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow). The NVD entry shows a status of 'Deferred' as of the May 26, 2026 modification. No known exploitation in ransomware campaigns has been documented, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Vendor
SocuSoft
Product
DVD Photo Slideshow Professional
CVSS
HIGH 8.6
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-25
Original CVE updated
2026-07-23
Advisory published
2026-05-25
Advisory updated
2026-07-23

Who should care

Security teams managing legacy Windows environments, organizations with multimedia production workstations, and incident responders investigating suspicious activity involving outdated slideshow or DVD authoring software

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the registration name field handling of DVD Photo Slideshow Professional 8.07. Insufficient bounds checking allows attacker-controlled input to overflow the stack buffer. By crafting input that overwrites the SEH chain, attackers can redirect execution to shellcode when an exception occurs. The attack requires local access to paste malicious content into the registration dialog, but no user privileges or interaction are required for successful exploitation once the payload is delivered.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review endpoints for installations of SocuSoft DVD Photo Slideshow Professional version 8.07 or earlier
  • Remove or isolate affected software from production environments due to lack of apparent patch availability
  • Implement application whitelisting and execution controls to prevent unauthorized code execution
  • Monitor for suspicious text file handling or clipboard operations involving legacy multimedia software
  • Consider memory protection mechanisms such as DEP and ASLR enforcement where supported
  • Document software inventory to identify other potentially vulnerable legacy applications from the same vendor

Evidence notes

Primary evidence sources include the NVD record and VulnCheck advisory. The CVSS 4.0 vector provides detailed scoring context. The vulnerability status of 'Deferred' in NVD indicates the entry may require additional review or information.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2018-25373 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-25373

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

  • CVE-2018-25373 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25373

    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.