📄 Description (English)
UltraISO 9.7.1.3519 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the Output FileName field of the Make CD/DVD Image dialog that allows attackers to overwrite SEH and SE handler records. Attackers can craft a malicious filename string with 304 bytes of data followed by SEH record overwrite values and paste it into the Output FileName field to trigger a denial of service crash.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2018-25267 is a local buffer overflow vulnerability in UltraISO 9.7.1.3519 affecting the Make CD/DVD Image dialog's Output FileName field. An attacker with local access can craft a malicious filename to overwrite SEH records, causing denial of service. While no public exploit exists and patching is unavailable, the vulnerability requires local access and has limited immediate impact on Saudi critical infrastructure.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 22, 2026 02:57
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Impact is limited to organizations using UltraISO 9.7.1.3519 for CD/DVD image creation. Primary risk sectors include: Government agencies (NCA, NCSC) using legacy ISO tools for secure media creation; Healthcare institutions creating backup media; Educational institutions; Small-to-medium enterprises. Banking and ARAMCO energy sectors have minimal exposure due to enterprise-grade alternatives. Risk is localized to workstations with UltraISO installed and requires local attacker access, reducing overall threat to Saudi critical infrastructure.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government
Healthcare
Education
Small-to-Medium Enterprises
Media and Broadcasting
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
3.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Inventory all systems running UltraISO 9.7.1.3519 across the organization
2. Restrict local access to affected systems and implement principle of least privilege
3. Disable UltraISO if not operationally critical; use alternative ISO creation tools (ImgBurn, WinISO, or native Windows tools)
4. Monitor for suspicious filename inputs in UltraISO usage logs
Compensating Controls:
1. Implement application whitelisting to restrict UltraISO execution
2. Run UltraISO in sandboxed environments when ISO creation is required
3. Enforce strict input validation at the OS level for filename lengths
4. Use Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) on affected systems
5. Implement file integrity monitoring on system files and SEH records
Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for UltraISO process crashes with SEH-related exceptions
2. Alert on filename inputs exceeding 260 characters in UltraISO dialogs
3. Track unauthorized UltraISO installations and version changes
4. Log all CD/DVD image creation activities for audit trails
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حصر جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ UltraISO 9.7.1.3519 في المنظمة
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي للأنظمة المتأثرة وتطبيق مبدأ الحد الأدنى من الامتيازات
3. تعطيل UltraISO إذا لم يكن حرجاً تشغيلياً؛ استخدام أدوات بديلة لإنشاء ISO
4. مراقبة مدخلات أسماء الملفات المريبة في سجلات استخدام UltraISO
الضوابط التعويضية:
1. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لتقييد تنفيذ UltraISO
2. تشغيل UltraISO في بيئات معزولة عند الحاجة لإنشاء ISO
3. فرض التحقق الصارم من صحة أسماء الملفات على مستوى نظام التشغيل
4. استخدام Data Execution Prevention و Address Space Layout Randomization على الأنظمة المتأثرة
5. تطبيق مراقبة سلامة الملفات على ملفات النظام وسجلات SEH
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة أعطال عملية UltraISO مع استثناءات متعلقة بـ SEH
2. تنبيه على مدخلات أسماء الملفات التي تتجاوز 260 حرفاً في حوارات UltraISO
3. تتبع تثبيتات UltraISO غير المصرح بها وتغييرات الإصدار
4. تسجيل جميع أنشطة إنشاء صور CD/DVD لأغراض التدقيق
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control: Restrict local access to vulnerable systems
ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - Asset Management: Inventory and track UltraISO installations
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Change Management: Control software versions and updates
🔵 SAMA CSF
Identify (ID) - Asset Management: Maintain inventory of UltraISO deployments
Protect (PR) - Access Control: Implement least privilege for local system access
Detect (DE) - Anomalies: Monitor for suspicious filename inputs and process crashes
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Policies for information security: Define acceptable use of ISO creation tools
A.6.1.1 - Organization of information security: Assign responsibility for vulnerability management
A.8.1.1 - Asset inventory and responsibility: Track UltraISO installations
A.12.6.1 - Change management: Control software versions and patches
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 2.2.4 - Configure system security parameters: Disable unnecessary applications
Requirement 6.2 - Security patches: Monitor for vendor updates (if applicable to payment systems)