CVE-2018-3975

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.20%

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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
7.5/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.20%

64.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AtlantiswordprocessorAtlantis Word Processor3.2.6

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-3975?
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.
How severe is CVE-2018-3975?
CVE-2018-3975 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3975?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST