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CVE-2018-25222: SC v7.16 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.4 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-03-28 · updated 2026-10-07
• Weakness: CWE-787

Description

SC v7.16 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying oversized input that exceeds buffer boundaries. Attackers can craft malicious input strings exceeding 1052 bytes to overwrite the instruction pointer and execute shellcode in the application context.

Affected products

• SC: 7.16

References

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44279
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sc-stack-based-buffer-overflow-remote-code-execution

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