Stack-based buffer overflow in Atlantis Word Processor - CVE-2018-3999
Published: October 1, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU36594
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3999
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within a document. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Atlantis Word Processor
How to mitigate CVE-2018-3999
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.