Description
Softdisk 3.0.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration code dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized string. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability by entering a 6000-byte payload in the Registration Name field through the Help menu's Enter Registration Code dialog to cause a denial of service.
Published: 2026-04-26
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Softdisk 3.0.3 contains a buffer overflow in the registration code dialog that allows a local attacker to crash the application by supplying an oversized string. The vulnerability is triggered by entering a 6000‑byte payload in the Registration Name field accessed through the Help menu’s Enter Registration Code dialog, resulting in a denial of service. The affected weakness is a buffer overflow, classified as CWE‑120.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects the Ezbsystems Softdisk product, specifically version 3.0.3. No other product versions are listed as affected, so older or patched versions may not contain the flaw.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.9 indicates moderate severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low likelihood of exploitation in the wild. The flaw is local, requiring an attacker to run Softdisk and supply the oversized input; it does not provide remote code execution or other privilege escalation. The product is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, reducing immediate enterprise concern but still necessitating user awareness.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 28, 2026 at 05:11 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Check for and install any vendor‑supplied update or patch for Softdisk 3.0.3 if available.
  • Limit usage of Softdisk to controlled, non‑critical user accounts and consider sandboxing or virtualization to reduce impact of a crash.
  • Monitor system and application logs for failures related to the registration dialog and apply security patches promptly.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 28, 2026 at 05:11 UTC.

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History

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ezbsystems
Ezbsystems softdisk
Vendors & Products Ezbsystems
Ezbsystems softdisk
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Softdisk 3.0.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration code dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized string. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability by entering a 6000-byte payload in the Registration Name field through the Help menu's Enter Registration Code dialog to cause a denial of service.
Title Softdisk 3.0.3 Buffer Overflow Denial of Service
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Ezbsystems Softdisk
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-27T20:09:21.632Z

Reserved: 2026-04-26T13:09:37.441Z

Link: CVE-2018-25289

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-27T20:09:16.865Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-04-26T22:17:30.053

Modified: 2026-04-27T18:55:32.883

Link: CVE-2018-25289

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-28T05:15:22Z

Weaknesses