CVE-2019-25666: SpotAuditor 3.6.7 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the Base64 Password Decoder component that

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-25666?

spotauditor: upgrade to newer than 3.6.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-25666 being exploited?

CVE-2019-25666 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-25666 affect?

CVE-2019-25666 affects spotauditor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). SpotAuditor 3.6.7 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the Base64 Password Decoder component that allows attackers to crash the application. Attackers can supply an oversized Base64 string through the decoder interface to trigg

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-25666?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.2UPGRADE

CVE-2019-25666 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.2) affecting spotauditor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SpotAuditor 3.6.7 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the Base64 Password Decoder component that allows attackers to crash the application. Attackers can supply an oversized Base64 string through the decoder interface to trigger a denial of service condition.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 85%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2026-04-05
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: nsasoft

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-05 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nsasoft spotauditor UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.6.7

Fixed in: newer than 3.6.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy spotauditor || rpm -q spotauditor || spotauditor --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.6.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade spotauditor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade spotauditor

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-25666?

spotauditor: upgrade to newer than 3.6.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-25666 being exploited?

CVE-2019-25666 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-25666 affect?

CVE-2019-25666 affects spotauditor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). SpotAuditor 3.6.7 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the Base64 Password Decoder component that allows attackers to crash the application. Attackers can supply an oversized Base64 string through the decoder interface to trigg

How urgent is CVE-2019-25666?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

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