CVE-2018-25258 — The GUI Preferences Dialog That Code Execution
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CVE-2018-25258 — RGui 3.5.0 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the GUI preferences dialog that allows attackers to bypass DEP protections through structured exception handling exploitation. Attackers can craft malicious input in the Language for menus and messages field to trigger a s
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| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2018-25258 | Buffer Overflow | RGui 3.5.0 |
| CVE-2018-25258 | Buffer Overflow | GUI preferences dialog |
| CVE-2018-25258 | RCE | Language for menus and messages field |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | April 12, 2026 at 16:16 UTC |
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