CVE-2018-25251
Snes9K 0.0.9z Buffer Overflow SEH via Netplay Socket
8.4CVSSHIGH
Description
Snes9K 0.0.9z contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Netplay Socket Port Number field that allows local attackers to trigger a structured exception handler (SEH) overwrite. Attackers can craft a malicious payload and paste it into the Socket Port Number field via the Netplay Options menu to achieve code execution through SEH chain exploitation.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
References
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45598
exploit-db.com
https://sourceforge.net/projects/snes9k/
sourceforge.net
https://sourceforge.net/projects/snes9k/files/latest/download
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Timeline
Published
Apr 4, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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