CVE-2018-3973

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable out of bounds write exists in the CAL parsing functionality of Canvas Draw version 5.0.0. A specially crafted CAL image processed via the application can lead to an out of bounds write overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker can deliver a PCX image to trigger this vulnerability and gain code execution.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Talos ACD Systems
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106809 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0638 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3973?
CVE-2018-3973 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3973?
To fix CVE-2018-3973, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-3973 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-3973 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-3973?
CVE-2018-3973 affects Talos ACD Systems.
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