Overview
CVE-2025-58775 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that affects KV STUDIO and VT5-WX15/WX12 applications. If the product uses a specially crafted file, arbitrary code may be executed on the affected product, potentially compromising the system or leading to data leakage. Given its severity and potential for misuse, it is essential to understand this vulnerability and apply the necessary mitigation steps.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-58775
Severity: High (7.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
KV STUDIO | All versions prior to the patch
VT5-WX15/WX12 | All versions prior to the patch
How the Exploit Works
The exploit takes advantage of a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in KV STUDIO and VT5-WX15/WX12 applications. This vulnerability is triggered when a specially crafted file is used by the product, overflowing the buffer and allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. This could potentially lead to a full system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a
conceptual
example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This could be a sample file input command that triggers the buffer overflow, leading to arbitrary code execution.
$ ./vulnerable_application -input crafted_file.bin
In the above example, `crafted_file.bin` is a specially crafted file designed to overflow the application’s buffer, which can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor-supplied patch immediately. If unable to do so, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) may serve as a temporary mitigation strategy. However, these measures do not fully remove the vulnerability, and updating to a patched version is strongly recommended.

