CVE-2018-6640 is a critical heap overflow vulnerability affecting Design Science MathType 6.9c, allowing for remote code execution through crafted input that manipulates linked list pointers. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its critical severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.9cCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wiris:mathtype:6.9c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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