CVE-2018-4040

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the rich text format parser of Atlantis Word Processor, version 3.2.7.2. A specially crafted document can cause certain RTF tokens to dereference a pointer that has been uninitialized and then write to it. An attacker must convince a victim to open a specially crafted document in order to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Talos Atlantis Word Processor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0713 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4040?
CVE-2018-4040 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4040?
To fix CVE-2018-4040, 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-2018-4040 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-4040 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-2018-4040?
CVE-2018-4040 affects Talos Atlantis Word Processor.
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