CVE-2018-3888: pl32 photoline Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-3888 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in pl32 photoline. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 11-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the PCX-parsing functionality of Computerinsel Photoline 20.53. A specially crafted PCX 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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.42% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (talosintelligence.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Pl321 product
- photoline20.53
Talos1 product
- computerinsel photolineComputerinsel Photoline 20.53 for OS X
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0563X Refsource MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory