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CVE-2018-25228

Medium
NetSetMan 4.7.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Workgroup feature that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input. Attackers can create a malicious co
CWE-787 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 30, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 2, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
6.2
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

NetSetMan 4.7.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Workgroup feature that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input. Attackers can create a malicious configuration file with excessive data and paste it into the Workgroup field to trigger a denial of service condition.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

NetSetMan 4.7.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Workgroup feature that allows local attackers to cause denial of service by supplying oversized input through malicious configuration files. While no public exploit is available and patching options are limited, the vulnerability poses a risk to organizations using this network configuration tool. The attack requires local access and user interaction, limiting immediate threat scope but requiring mitigation strategies.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 21, 2026 21:56
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily affects Saudi organizations using NetSetMan for network configuration management, particularly in IT departments and system administration roles. Most at-risk sectors include: Government agencies (NCA, CITC) managing network infrastructure, Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) using legacy network tools, Telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) with network management operations, and Healthcare organizations (MOH) managing hospital network configurations. The local-only attack vector limits exposure in centralized environments but poses risk in organizations with shared workstations or contractor access.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government Banking Telecommunications Healthcare Energy IT Services
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
4.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running NetSetMan 4.7.1 across the organization
2. Restrict file import/configuration loading to trusted administrators only
3. Implement access controls limiting who can modify configuration files
4. Educate users not to open suspicious configuration files from untrusted sources

Compensating Controls:
1. Disable NetSetMan if not actively required for operations
2. Run NetSetMan with minimal user privileges (non-admin accounts)
3. Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized execution
4. Monitor for application crashes and unexpected terminations
5. Maintain regular backups of network configurations

Patching Guidance:
1. Check vendor website for updates beyond version 4.7.1
2. If no patch available, consider migrating to alternative network configuration tools
3. Evaluate Windows built-in network configuration tools as replacement

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for NetSetMan process crashes or unexpected terminations
2. Alert on attempts to load oversized configuration files
3. Track file access to NetSetMan configuration directories
4. Log failed application initialization events
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ NetSetMan 4.7.1 في المنظمة
2. تقييد استيراد الملفات وتحميل الإعدادات للمسؤولين الموثوقين فقط
3. تطبيق عناصر التحكم في الوصول لتحديد من يمكنه تعديل ملفات الإعدادات
4. تثقيف المستخدمين بعدم فتح ملفات إعدادات مريبة من مصادر غير موثوقة

عناصر التحكم البديلة:
1. تعطيل NetSetMan إذا لم يكن مطلوباً بنشاط للعمليات
2. تشغيل NetSetMan بامتيازات مستخدم محدودة (حسابات غير إدارية)
3. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لمنع التنفيذ غير المصرح به
4. مراقبة أعطال التطبيق والإنهاء غير المتوقع
5. الحفاظ على نسخ احتياطية منتظمة من إعدادات الشبكة

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. التحقق من موقع البائع للتحديثات بعد الإصدار 4.7.1
2. إذا لم يكن هناك تصحيح متاح، فكر في الترقية إلى أدوات بديلة
3. تقييم أدوات Windows المدمجة كبديل

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة أعطال عملية NetSetMan والإنهاء غير المتوقع
2. التنبيه على محاولات تحميل ملفات إعدادات كبيرة الحجم
3. تتبع الوصول إلى ملفات إعدادات NetSetMan
4. تسجيل أحداث فشل تهيئة التطبيق
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures A.6.1.1 - Organization of information security A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification PR.IP-12 - Software, firmware, and information integrity mechanisms DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scans
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy A.12.2.1 - Controls against malware
📊 CVSS Score
6.2
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityN — None / Network
IntegrityN — None / Network
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score6.2
CWECWE-787
EPSS0.01%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-03-30
Source Feed nvd
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
4.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: MEDIUM
🏷️ Tags
CWE-787
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