CVE-2018-3998

HIGH

Atlantis Word Processor 3.2.5.0 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in Windows Enhanced Metafile Parser

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0666

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0102
EPSS Percentile 59.4%
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)
atlantiswordprocessor/atlantis_word_processor 3.2.5.0
Published Oct 01, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026