VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-4039
An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the PNG implementation of Atlantis Word Processor, version 3.2.7.2.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 1.43%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.43%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the PNG implementation of Atlantis Word Processor, version 3.2.7.2. This can allow an attacker to corrupt memory, which can result in code execution under the context of the application. An attacker must convince a victim to open a specially crafted document in order to trigger this vulnerability.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.43% probability · 71th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- atlantiswordprocessor/atlantis word processor
- Source
- talos-cna@cisco.com
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0712Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0712Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.