Buffer overflow in Acd Systems Canvas Draw
CVE-2018-3870
An exploitable out-of-bounds write exists in the PCX parsing functionality of Canvas Draw version 4.0.0. A specially crafted PCX 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. A different vulnerability than CVE-2018-3871.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.015 (70.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Acd Systems Canvas Draw — versions ACD Systems Canvas Draw 4.0.0
- Acdsystems Canvas_draw — versions 4.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-3870?
- CVE-2018-3870 is a high-severity vulnerability in Acd Systems Canvas Draw, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-07-19.
- How severe is CVE-2018-3870?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.