CVE-2018-3981: canvasgfx canvas_draw Out-of-bounds Write

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-3981 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in canvasgfx canvas_draw. EPSS estimates a 2.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 01-10-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An exploitable out-of-bounds write exists in the TIFF-parsing functionality of Canvas Draw version 5.0.0. An attacker can deliver a TIFF image to trigger this vulnerability and gain code execution.

• CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.