CVE-2018-3981

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

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.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 68.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 1, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

talos-cna@ciscohttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106809
talos-cna@ciscohttps://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0649
talos-cna@ciscohttps://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0651
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106809
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0649
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0651

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 19× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-3981?

CVE-2018-3981 is a high vulnerability published on October 1, 2018. 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.

When was CVE-2018-3981 disclosed?

CVE-2018-3981 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 1, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-3981 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-3981 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 68.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-3981?

CVE-2018-3981 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-3981?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-3981, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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