VX Search 10.6.18 Local Buffer Overflow via Directory Field
Published May 17, 2026
8.6
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.15%
Description
VX Search 10.6.18 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to overwrite the instruction pointer by supplying an oversized string in the directory field. Attackers can craft a malicious input file containing 271 bytes of junk data followed by a return address to execute arbitrary code with application privileges.
Affected products
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- Version 10.6.18StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
1 other source (NVD) ▾
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
PoCAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed May 18, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
May–Oct 2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (3 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.15% (0.00148) | 3.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.15% (0.00148) | 4.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 18, 2026 | 0.01% (0.00013) | 2.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (4)
- http://www.vxsearch.com product
- https://www.7elements.co.uk product
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44494 exploit
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vx-search-local-buffer-overflow-via-directory-field third-party-advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.vxsearch.com | product | |
| https://www.7elements.co.uk | product | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44494 | exploit | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vx-search-local-buffer-overflow-via-directory-field | third-party-advisory |
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