Buffer overflow in Pl32 Photoline
CVE-2018-3886
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the PCX-parsing functionality of Computerinsel Photoline 20.53. 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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (71.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 71.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Pl32 Photoline — versions 20.53
- Talos Computerinsel Photoline — versions Computerinsel Photoline 20.53 for OS X
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0561 (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-3886?
- CVE-2018-3886 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pl32 Photoline, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-3886?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.