CVE-2018-3861 Memory corruption in Computerinsel Photoline
A crafted TIFF image triggers an out-of-bounds write in Photoline, 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-2018-3861?
CVE-2018-3861 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Talos Computerinsel Photoline, published on 12 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3861?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Computer-Insel Photoline.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3861?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3861 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-2018-3861 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3861 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Talos Computerinsel Photoline
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vgh3-887p-p6g8.