CVE-2018-25291 | Pj64-Emu Project64 2.3.2 Directories Interface buffer overflow (Exploit 45229)

VDB-359705 · CVE-2018-25291 · EXPLOIT 45229 PJ64-EMU PROJECT64 2.3.2 DIRECTORIES INTERFACE BUFFER OVERFLOW HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 4.6 $0-$5k 2.72+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability has been found in Pj64-Emu Project64 2.3.2 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Directories Interface. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-25291. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Detailsinfo A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Pj64-Emu Project64 2.3.2. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Directories Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is: Project64 2.3.2 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Plugin Directory settings field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can input a 6000-byte payload into the Plugin Directory field through the Options > Settings > Directories interface to trigger an application crash when settings are reopened. The weakness was published by Gionathan Reale as 45229. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-25291 since 04/26/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Productinfo Type Project Management Software Vendor Pj64-Emu Name Project64 Version 2.3.2 CPE 2.3info 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA CVSS-B Score: 🔒 CNA CVSS-BT Score: 🔒 CNA Vector: 🔒 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6 VulDB Base Score: 3.3 VulDB Temp Score: 3.0 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 6.2 CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Buffer overflow CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: No Availability: 🔒 Access: Public Status: Proof-of-Concept Download: 🔒 Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 04/26/2026 Advisory disclosed 04/26/2026 +0 days CVE reserved 04/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Advisory: 45229 Researcher: Gionathan Reale Status: Not defined CVE: CVE-2018-25291 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-25291 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-359705 scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013 Entryinfo Created: 04/26/2026 16:12 Changes: 04/26/2026 16:12 (80) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:34B:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸