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CVE-2018-25278

Medium
CWE-120 — Weakness Type
Published: Apr 26, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 29, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
6.2
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

PicaJet FX 2.6.5 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting oversized input to registration fields. Attackers can paste a 6000-byte buffer into the Registration Name and Registration Key fields via the Help menu's Register PicaJet dialog to trigger an application crash.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2018-25278 is a local denial of service vulnerability in PicaJet FX 2.6.5 caused by insufficient input validation in registration fields. An attacker with local access can crash the application by submitting oversized buffers (6000+ bytes) through the Help menu's Register dialog. While the CVSS score is moderate (6.2), the lack of available patches and exploit simplicity pose operational risks to affected organizations.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 22, 2026 05:33
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
PicaJet FX is a specialized graphics/imaging software with limited enterprise deployment in Saudi Arabia. Primary impact would affect: (1) Design and creative agencies using PicaJet for image processing, (2) Government digital media departments, (3) Educational institutions with design programs. The vulnerability requires local access, limiting remote attack vectors. However, in shared workstation environments (common in Saudi government and educational institutions), malicious insiders or compromised user accounts could exploit this to disrupt workflows. Impact is primarily availability-focused rather than confidentiality or integrity.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Creative Services & Design Agencies Government Digital Media Departments Educational Institutions Publishing & Media Organizations
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
4.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running PicaJet FX 2.6.5 through asset inventory and endpoint detection tools
2. Restrict local access to PicaJet FX through user access controls and principle of least privilege
3. Disable the Help > Register menu option if not required for business operations

Compensating Controls (No Patch Available):
1. Implement application whitelisting to restrict PicaJet FX execution to authorized users only
2. Monitor process crashes and application errors using SIEM/EDR solutions
3. Implement input validation at OS level if possible through AppLocker or similar tools
4. Upgrade to PicaJet FX 2.6.6 or later if available from vendor
5. Consider alternative graphics software with active security maintenance

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for PicaJet.exe crashes with event ID 1000 (Application Error) in Windows Event Viewer
2. Alert on registration dialog access attempts with unusually large clipboard operations
3. Track failed application launches following registration attempts
4. Monitor for repeated application crashes from same user account
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ PicaJet FX 2.6.5 من خلال جرد الأصول وأدوات الكشف عن نقاط النهاية
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي إلى PicaJet FX من خلال عناصر التحكم في الوصول والامتيازات الأقل
3. تعطيل خيار قائمة المساعدة > التسجيل إذا لم يكن مطلوباً للعمليات التجارية

الضوابط البديلة (لا يوجد تصحيح متاح):
1. تنفيذ قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لتقييد تنفيذ PicaJet FX للمستخدمين المصرح لهم فقط
2. مراقبة أعطال العمليات وأخطاء التطبيقات باستخدام حلول SIEM/EDR
3. تنفيذ التحقق من صحة المدخلات على مستوى نظام التشغيل إن أمكن من خلال AppLocker أو أدوات مماثلة
4. الترقية إلى PicaJet FX 2.6.6 أو إصدار أحدث إذا كان متاحاً من البائع
5. النظر في برامج رسومات بديلة مع صيانة أمان نشطة

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة أعطال PicaJet.exe مع معرف الحدث 1000 (خطأ التطبيق) في عارض أحداث Windows
2. التنبيه على محاولات الوصول إلى حوار التسجيل مع عمليات الحافظة الكبيرة بشكل غير عادي
3. تتبع عمليات إطلاق التطبيق الفاشلة بعد محاولات التسجيل
4. مراقبة أعطال التطبيق المتكررة من حساب المستخدم نفسه
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures A.6.1.1 - Access control policy A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification PR.IP-12 - Software, firmware, and information integrity mechanisms DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scans are performed
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.6.1.2 - Access to information and other associated assets A.12.2.1 - Change management A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
📊 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-120
EPSS0.01%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-04-26
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
4.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: MEDIUM
🏷️ Tags
CWE-120
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