CVE-2018-25323 — Allok AVI DivX MPEG to DVD Converter 2

Allok AVI DivX MPEG to DVD Converter 2.6.1217 contains a structured exception handler buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious payload. Attackers can craft a text file with a specially crafted buffer containing s

01What is this vulnerability?

Allok AVI DivX MPEG to DVD Converter 2.6.1217 contains a structured exception handler buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious payload. Attackers can craft a text file with a specially crafted buffer containing shellcode and SEH chain overwrite values, then paste the contents into the License Name field to trigger code execution.

02Affected products

No structured affected-product list available — see references below for vendor advisories.

03Active exploitation status

Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.

04Recommended remediation

• Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
• Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
• Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

• Published: 2026-05-17T13:16:43.663
• Last modified: 2026-05-18T17:29:53.643

09References

• www.exploit-db.com — https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44363
• www.vulncheck.com — https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/allok-avi-divx-mpeg-to-dvd-converter-buffer…