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CVE-2018-3978

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CVE-2018-3978 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the Word Document parser of the Atlantis Word Processor 3.0.2.3, 3.0.2.5. A specially crafted document can cause Atlantis to write a value outside the bounds of a heap allocation, resulting in a buffer overflow. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the Word Document parser of the Atlantis Word Processor 3.0.2.3, 3.0.2.5. A specially crafted document can cause Atlantis to write a value outside the bounds of a heap allocation, resulting in a buffer overflow. An attacker must convince a victim to open a document in order to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.01%

58.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AtlantiswordprocessorAtlantis Word Processor3.0.2.3
AtlantiswordprocessorAtlantis Word Processor3.0.2.5

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-3978?
An exploitable out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the Word Document parser of the Atlantis Word Processor 3.0.2.3, 3.0.2.5. A specially crafted document can cause Atlantis to write a value outside the bounds of a heap allocation, resulting in a buffer overflow. An attacker must convince a victim to open a document in order to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2018-3978?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-3978 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3978?
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Source: NVD / NIST