CVE-2019-25627

FlexHEX 2.71 Local Buffer Overflow via SEH Unicode

Published Mar 24, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
FlexHEX 2.71 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the Stream Name field that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a structured exception handler (SEH) overflow. Attackers can craft a malicious text file with carefully aligned shellcode and SEH chain pointers, paste the contents into the Stream Name dialog, and execute arbitrary commands like calc.exe when the exception handler is triggered.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:flexhex:flexhex:2.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Flexhex
Flexhex flexhex
Vendors & Products Flexhex
Flexhex flexhex
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description FlexHEX 2.71 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the Stream Name field that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a structured exception handler (SEH) overflow. Attackers can craft a malicious text file with carefully aligned shellcode and SEH chain pointers, paste the contents into the Stream Name dialog, and execute arbitrary commands like calc.exe when the exception handler is triggered.
Title FlexHEX 2.71 Local Buffer Overflow via SEH Unicode
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 1, 2026, 3:19 PM
Reserved
Mar 24, 2026, 10:59 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 24, 2026, 12:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:32 AM