CVE-2018-3983

An exploitable uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the Word document parser of the the Atlantis Word Processor. A specially crafted document can cause an array fetch to return an uninitialized pointer and then performs some arithmetic before writing a value to the result. Usage of this uninitialized pointer can allow an attacker to corrupt heap memory resulting in code execution under the context of the application. An attacker must convince a victim to open a document in order to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0651	Exploit Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:atlantiswordprocessor:atlantis_word_processor:3.0.2.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:atlantiswordprocessor:atlantis_word_processor:3.0.2.3:::::::*

Information

Published : 2019-10-31 14:15

Updated : 2023-02-03 17:22

NVD link : CVE-2018-3983

Mitre link : CVE-2018-3983

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-824

Access of Uninitialized Pointer

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Products Affected

atlantiswordprocessor

atlantis_word_processor

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