CVE-2018-3973

HIGH

Canvas Draw 5.0.0 - Out-of-bounds Write via CAL Image Parsing

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An exploitable out of bounds write exists in the CAL parsing functionality of Canvas Draw version 5.0.0. A specially crafted CAL image processed via the application can lead to an out of bounds write overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker can deliver a PCX image to trigger this vulnerability and gain code execution.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106809
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0638

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0189
EPSS Percentile 77.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
canvasgfx/canvas_draw 5.0.0
Published Feb 06, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026