CVE-2018-8839 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Delta PMSoft versions 2.10 and prior, where specially crafted .ppm files can overwrite fixed-length buffers. This flaw carries a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (7.8 v3.1) and could lead to arbitrary code execution or application crashes, requiring user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) for exploitation. While the vulnerability is rated as High severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage. Delta Electronics recommends updating to PMSoft v2.11 or later to mitigate this risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:deltaww:pmsoft:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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