CVE-2018-3844 Use after free in Perceptive Document Filters
A crafted DOCX document triggers a use-after-free in Hyland Perceptive Document Filters, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-3844?
CVE-2018-3844 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Hyland Software, Inc. Perceptive Document Filters, published on 26 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Hyland Perceptive Document Filters 11.4.0.2647 - x86/x64 Windows/Linux, a crafted DOCX document can lead to a use-after-free resulting in direct code execution.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3844?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hyland Perceptive Document Filters.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3844?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3844 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2018-3844 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3844 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hyland Software, Inc. Perceptive Document Filters
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mxxv-2m94-pqj6.