CVE-2018-3859 Memory corruption in Canvas Draw
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted TIFF image in Canvas Draw.
- 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-2018-3859?
CVE-2018-3859 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in ACD Systems Canvas Draw, published on 19 Jul 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
An exploitable out-of-bounds write exists in the TIFF parsing functionality of Canvas Draw version 4.0.0. A specially crafted TIFF image processed via the application can lead to an out-of-bounds write, overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker can deliver a TIFF image to trigger this vulnerability and gain code execution. A different vulnerability than CVE-2018-3860.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3859?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Acdsystems Canvas Draw.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3859?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3859 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-3859 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3859 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ACD Systems Canvas Draw
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8778-wj5x-wq8m.