CVE-2018-3975
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CVE-2018-3975 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable uninitialized variable vulnerability exists in the RTF-parsing functionality of Atlantis Word Processor 3.2.6 version. A specially crafted RTF file can leverage an uninitialized stack address, resulting in an out-of-bounds write, which in turn could lead to code execution.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable uninitialized variable vulnerability exists in the RTF-parsing functionality of Atlantis Word Processor 3.2.6 version. A specially crafted RTF file can leverage an uninitialized stack address, resulting in an out-of-bounds write, which in turn could lead to code execution.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantiswordprocessor | Atlantis Word Processor | 3.2.6 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0641Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0641Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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