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.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-15784 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.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

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Updated: 2024-09-16T23:56:43.619Z

Reserved: 2018-01-02T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2018-3998

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Status : Modified

Published: 2018-10-01T20:29:01.170

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:06:27.960

Link: CVE-2018-3998

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