CVE-2019-25476
📋 TL;DR
Outlook Password Recovery 2.10 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by pasting oversized data into registration fields. This affects users of Outlook Password Recovery 2.10 who have local access to the system. The vulnerability enables denial of service but requires local access to exploit.
💻 Affected Systems
- Outlook Password Recovery
⚠️ 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
Local attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code with the same privileges as the application user, though this specific exploit only demonstrates denial of service.
Likely Case
Local denial of service causing the application to crash, potentially disrupting password recovery operations.
If Mitigated
Application remains functional with proper input validation and boundary checking implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires local access to paste malicious content into application fields. Public exploit code demonstrates simple buffer overflow triggering denial of service.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for updated version
2. If update available, download and install
3. Verify installation completes successfully
Note: No official patch information is available for this legacy software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Local Access
windowsLimit physical and remote desktop access to systems running vulnerable software
Input Validation Monitoring
windowsMonitor application logs for unusual input patterns in registration fields
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Replace Outlook Password Recovery 2.10 with alternative password recovery tools
- Run application in isolated environment with restricted user permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check application version in Help > About menu. If version is 2.10, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Not applicable - check via application GUI Help > About menuVerify Fix Applied:
Verify application version is no longer 2.10. Test by attempting to paste large text into registration fields - application should handle input properly.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crash logs
- Unusually large input in registration field operations
- Access denied errors from buffer overflow
Network Indicators:
- Not applicable - local exploit only
SIEM Query:
EventID=1000 OR EventID=1001 AND ProcessName="Outlook Password Recovery.exe" AND Version="2.10"