CVE-2019-25360
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2019-25360 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in Aida64 Engineer's CSV logging configuration that allows remote code execution. Attackers can exploit it by crafting malicious log files with SEH overwrite techniques to execute arbitrary code. This affects all users running vulnerable versions of Aida64 Engineer.
💻 Affected Systems
- Aida64 Engineer
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with attacker gaining full control over the affected system, potentially leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Remote code execution leading to malware installation, data exfiltration, or system disruption.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation and application whitelisting are implemented, though the vulnerability remains exploitable.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available on Exploit-DB (ID 47574), making this easily weaponizable by attackers with basic skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 6.10.5201 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.aida64.com/downloads/OTAwMmVmNTE=
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download the latest version from the official Aida64 website. 2. Uninstall the current vulnerable version. 3. Install the updated version. 4. Restart the system to ensure all components are properly loaded.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable CSV Logging
windowsTemporarily disable CSV logging functionality to prevent exploitation until patching can be completed.
Open Aida64 Engineer > Preferences > Logging > Uncheck 'Enable CSV logging'
Restrict File Access
windowsApply strict file permissions to prevent unauthorized users from creating or modifying log files in the Aida64 directory.
icacls "C:\Program Files\Aida64\" /deny Everyone:(OI)(CI)(W,R,X)
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized binaries.
- Deploy network segmentation to isolate systems running Aida64 from critical infrastructure.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the Aida64 version by opening the application and navigating to Help > About. If the version is 6.10.5200 or earlier, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Open Aida64 Engineer and check Help > About menuVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the version shows 6.10.5201 or later in Help > About. Test CSV logging functionality to ensure it works without crashing.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process creation from Aida64.exe
- CSV log files with abnormal size or content patterns
- Access violations or buffer overflow errors in Windows Event Logs
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections from Aida64.exe to suspicious IP addresses
- Unexpected network traffic from systems running Aida64
SIEM Query:
Process Creation where Image contains 'Aida64.exe' AND CommandLine contains '.csv' OR ParentImage contains 'Aida64.exe'