#VU15984 Out-of-bounds write in Atlantis Word Processor - CVE-2018-4039
Published: November 21, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15984
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4039
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Atlantis Word Processor
Atlantis Word Processor
Software vendor:
Atlantis Security
Atlantis Security
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the PNG implementation. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted Word document, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code under the context of the application.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the PNG implementation. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted Word document, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code under the context of the application.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Update to version 3.2.10.1.