Cmder Console Emulator Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Leading to Denial-of-Service

Vulnerability

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in Cmder Console Emulator version 1.3.18. This vulnerability allows attackers to create a malicious .cmd file that, when executed, overflows the application's buffer and causes it to crash, leading to a denial-of-service condition.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability causes a denial-of-service condition by crashing the Cmder application.

Reproduction

To reproduce this vulnerability, create a .cmd file and write a payload consisting of repeated characters to overwhelm the buffer. Once the file is crafted, execute it using Cmder. The application will crash, demonstrating the denial-of-service condition.

Added: Jan 15, 2026, 4:28 PM
Updated: Jan 15, 2026, 4:28 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
5.4
impact
0.6
exploitability
5.6
remediation
0.0
relevance
2.0
threat
6.4
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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