📄 Description (English)
Infiltrator Network Security Scanner 4.6 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized input string. Attackers can paste a 6000-byte payload into the Scan Target field and trigger a denial of service condition when the Scan button is clicked.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2018-25280 is a local buffer overflow vulnerability in Infiltrator Network Security Scanner 4.6 that enables denial of service attacks through oversized input strings. While the CVSS score is moderate (5.5), the lack of available patches and the tool's role in network security assessment creates operational risk for Saudi organizations relying on this scanner. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction, limiting remote exploitation potential but posing significant risk to internal security operations.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 25, 2026 05:19
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi government agencies, financial institutions, and large enterprises that utilize Infiltrator Network Security Scanner for internal vulnerability assessments and network security operations. Most at-risk sectors include: (1) Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated entities) conducting internal security audits; (2) Government agencies (NCA, NCSC) using the tool for network assessments; (3) Telecommunications providers (STC, Mobily) performing security scanning; (4) Energy sector (ARAMCO, SEC) conducting infrastructure security evaluations. The impact is operational disruption of security assessment capabilities rather than direct data breach, but loss of scanning functionality during critical security operations poses significant risk.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Telecommunications
Energy and Utilities
Healthcare
Critical Infrastructure
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Discontinue use of Infiltrator Network Security Scanner 4.6 in production environments until patch availability is confirmed
2. Restrict local access to the scanning tool to authorized security personnel only
3. Implement input validation at the application level to reject oversized payloads exceeding 1024 bytes in the Scan Target field
4. Deploy the tool only on isolated, air-gapped systems not connected to critical networks
Compensating Controls:
1. Replace Infiltrator 4.6 with alternative network security scanners (Nessus, OpenVAS, Qualys) that have active vendor support and regular security updates
2. Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized execution of vulnerable scanner versions
3. Monitor process execution logs for abnormal termination of the scanner application
4. Establish network segmentation to limit lateral movement if local compromise occurs
Detection Rules:
1. Alert on Infiltrator.exe crashes with error codes indicating buffer overflow (0xC0000374, 0xC0000409)
2. Monitor for command-line arguments containing payloads >5000 bytes passed to the scanner
3. Track failed scan operations followed by application termination within 5-second window
4. Log all instances of Scan Target field input exceeding normal parameter sizes
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. توقف استخدام Infiltrator Network Security Scanner 4.6 في بيئات الإنتاج حتى يتم تأكيد توفر التصحيح
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي لأداة المسح على موظفي الأمان المصرح لهم فقط
3. تنفيذ التحقق من صحة الإدخال على مستوى التطبيق لرفض الحمولات الكبيرة التي تتجاوز 1024 بايت في حقل Scan Target
4. نشر الأداة فقط على الأنظمة المعزولة غير المتصلة بالشبكات الحرجة
الضوابط البديلة:
1. استبدال Infiltrator 4.6 بماسحات أمان شبكة بديلة (Nessus, OpenVAS, Qualys) لها دعم بائع نشط وتحديثات أمان منتظمة
2. تنفيذ قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لمنع التنفيذ غير المصرح لإصدارات الماسح الضعيفة
3. مراقبة سجلات تنفيذ العمليات للإنهاء غير الطبيعي لتطبيق الماسح
4. إنشاء تقسيم الشبكة لتحديد الحركة الجانبية في حالة الاختراق المحلي
قواعد الكشف:
1. تنبيه على أعطال Infiltrator.exe برموز خطأ تشير إلى تجاوز المخزن المؤقت
2. مراقبة معاملات سطر الأوامر التي تحتوي على حمولات >5000 بايت
3. تتبع عمليات المسح الفاشلة متبوعة بإنهاء التطبيق في غضون 5 ثوان
4. تسجيل جميع حالات إدخال حقل Scan Target التي تتجاوز أحجام المعاملات العادية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies (vulnerability management procedures)
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities (patch management)
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure Development Policy (input validation requirements)
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.RA-1 - Asset Management and Vulnerability Identification
SAMA CSF PR.IP-12 - Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity Processes
SAMA CSF DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scans
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure Development and Change Management
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.23 - Information Security for Supplier Relationships
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security Patches and Updates
PCI DSS 11.2 - Vulnerability Scanning Requirements