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CVE-2018-25260

High
CWE-787 — Weakness Type
Published: Apr 22, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 29, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.4
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

MAGIX Music Editor 3.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the FreeDB Proxy Options dialog that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting structured exception handling. Attackers can craft a malicious payload, paste it into the Server field via the CD menu's FreeDB Proxy Options, and trigger code execution when settings are accepted.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2018-25260 is a local buffer overflow vulnerability in MAGIX Music Editor 3.1 affecting the FreeDB Proxy Options dialog, allowing authenticated local attackers to execute arbitrary code with application privileges. With a CVSS score of 8.4 and no available patch, this poses a significant risk to organizations using legacy music editing software. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction but provides direct code execution capabilities.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 24, 2026 09:19
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Impact is limited to organizations using MAGIX Music Editor 3.1 in Saudi Arabia, primarily affecting: media production companies, broadcasting organizations (Saudi Media), educational institutions with music programs, and creative agencies. Government media entities and private production houses in Riyadh and Jeddah may be at risk if using this legacy software. The local-only attack vector reduces enterprise risk, but organizations with shared workstations or multi-user systems face elevated exposure.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Media and Broadcasting Creative Industries Education Government Media Entities Entertainment Production
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
5.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Inventory all systems running MAGIX Music Editor 3.1 across the organization
2. Restrict local access to affected systems; implement principle of least privilege for user accounts
3. Disable FreeDB Proxy functionality if not required for operations
4. Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized code execution

Patching Guidance:
5. Upgrade to MAGIX Music Editor version 3.2 or later if available, or migrate to alternative music editing software (Audacity, Adobe Audition, etc.)
6. If upgrade is not feasible, apply compensating controls immediately

Compensating Controls:
7. Deploy host-based intrusion detection (HIDS) to monitor for suspicious process execution from MAGIX processes
8. Enable Windows Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) on affected systems
9. Restrict network access from affected systems; block outbound connections to unknown FreeDB servers
10. Monitor for exploitation attempts using file integrity monitoring on MAGIX installation directories

Detection Rules:
11. Alert on any child processes spawned by MAGIX Music Editor executable
12. Monitor for unusual memory access patterns or structured exception handling manipulation
13. Log all FreeDB Proxy Options dialog interactions and configuration changes
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حصر جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل MAGIX Music Editor 3.1 في المنظمة
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي للأنظمة المتأثرة؛ تطبيق مبدأ الامتياز الأدنى لحسابات المستخدمين
3. تعطيل وظيفة وكيل FreeDB إذا لم تكن مطلوبة للعمليات
4. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لمنع تنفيذ الكود غير المصرح به

إرشادات التصحيح:
5. الترقية إلى MAGIX Music Editor الإصدار 3.2 أو أحدث إن أمكن، أو الهجرة إلى برامج تحرير موسيقى بديلة
6. إذا لم يكن الترقية ممكنة، طبق الضوابط البديلة فوراً

الضوابط البديلة:
7. نشر كشف الاختراق على مستوى المضيف (HIDS) لمراقبة تنفيذ العمليات المريبة من عمليات MAGIX
8. تفعيل منع تنفيذ البيانات (DEP) وعشوائية تخطيط مساحة العناوين (ASLR) على الأنظمة المتأثرة
9. تقييد الوصول إلى الشبكة من الأنظمة المتأثرة؛ حظر الاتصالات الصادرة إلى خوادم FreeDB غير المعروفة
10. مراقبة محاولات الاستغلال باستخدام مراقبة سلامة الملفات على دلائل تثبيت MAGIX

قواعد الكشف:
11. تنبيه عند أي عمليات فرعية يتم إطلاقها بواسطة ملف MAGIX Music Editor القابل للتنفيذ
12. مراقبة أنماط الوصول إلى الذاكرة غير العادية أو معالجة الاستثناءات المنظمة
13. تسجيل جميع تفاعلات حوار خيارات وكيل FreeDB وتغييرات التكوين
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures A.5.2.1 - User access management and authorization A.8.1.1 - Asset inventory and management A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Software inventory and asset management PR.AC-1 - Access control and user management PR.PT-2 - Protective technology deployment DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scanning and management RS.MI-2 - Incident response and containment
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies A.8.1.1 - Asset inventory A.12.2.1 - Change management A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
📊 CVSS Score
8.4
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.4
CWECWE-787
EPSS0.02%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-04-22
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
5.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: MEDIUM
🏷️ Tags
CWE-787
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