CVE-2018-3978

Public Exploit

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: The Atlantis Word Processor Team Atlantis Word Processor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0646 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3978?
CVE-2018-3978 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3978?
To fix CVE-2018-3978, 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-2018-3978 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-3978 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-2018-3978?
CVE-2018-3978 affects The Atlantis Word Processor Team Atlantis Word Processor.
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