CVE-2018-3998 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows enhanced metafile parser of Atlantis Word Processor, version 3.2.5.0. It allows an attacker to cause an undersized allocation and subsequent overflow by embedding a specially crafted image in a document, which the victim must open. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.2.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:atlantiswordprocessor:atlantis_word_processor:3.2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.