CVE-2018-6638
MathType Stack-Based Buffer Overflow (Remote Code Execution)
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow (Remote Code Execution) issue was discovered in Design Science MathType 6.9c. This occurs in a function call in which the first argument is a corrupted offset value and the second argument is a stack buffer. This is fixed in 6.9d.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 28, 2018, 5:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 27, 2021, 7:58 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-6638.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.dessci.com/en/dl/ | Product Vendor Advisory |
| https://drive.google.com/open?id=1V-AA1InXBPhgJviabilttkaP4DYay9f6 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2018-6638 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
May. 27, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:dessci:mathtype:6.9c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:wiris:mathtype:6.9c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Aug. 24, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-119 CWE-787 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 17, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://drive.google.com/open?id=1V-AA1InXBPhgJviabilttkaP4DYay9f6 No Types Assigned https://drive.google.com/open?id=1V-AA1InXBPhgJviabilttkaP4DYay9f6 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.dessci.com/en/dl/ No Types Assigned http://www.dessci.com/en/dl/ Product, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:dessci:mathtype:6.9c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-6638 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-6638
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
3.96 }} 0.70%
score
0.92180
percentile