CVE-2018-3998

Published Oct 1, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Windows enhanced metafile parser of Atlantis Word Processor, version 3.2.5.0. A specially crafted image embedded within a document can cause an undersized allocation, resulting in an overflow when the application tries to copy data into it. An attacker must convince a victim to open a document in order to trigger this vulnerability.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-15784 An exploitable heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Windows enhanced metafile parser of Atlantis Word Processor, version 3.2.5.0. A specially crafted image embedded within a document can cause an undersized allocation, resulting in an overflow when the application tries to copy data into it. An attacker must convince a victim to open a document in order to trigger this vulnerability.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 11:56 PM
Reserved
Jan 2, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 1, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:58 AM