CVE-2018-4040: atlantiswordprocessor atlantis_word_processor Access of Uninitialized Pointer
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-4040 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability in atlantiswordprocessor atlantis_word_processor. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 01-12-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An exploitable uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the rich text format parser of Atlantis Word Processor, version 3.2.7.2. A specially crafted document can cause certain RTF tokens to dereference a pointer that has been uninitialized and then write to it. An attacker must convince a victim to open a specially crafted document in order to trigger this vulnerability.
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
1.01%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.01% 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
Atlantiswordprocessor1 product
- atlantis_word_processor3.2.7.2
Talos1 product
- atlantis word processorAtlantis Word Processor 3.2.7.1, 3.2.7.2
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0713X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory