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CVE-2018-3973

Published: Feb 6, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-787
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.9%
Top 23.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

An exploitable out of bounds write exists in the CAL parsing functionality of Canvas Draw version 5.0.0. A specially crafted CAL image processed via the application can lead to an out of bounds write overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker can deliver a PCX image to trigger this vulnerability and gain code execution.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

Talos
commercialaka computerinsel photoline, allen bradley, moxa
ACD SystemsOn-prem
ICS / OT / IoT / industrial-network
canvasgfx
oss-projectaka canvas draw
canvas drawSaaS
Web & CMS Plugins / site-builder

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106809
securityfocus.com
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0638
talosintelligence.com
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