How severe is CVE-2018-3975?

CVE-2018-3975 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-3975 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-3975?

CVE-2018-3975 affects Atlantiswordprocessor Atlantis Word Processor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3975?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-3975 published?

CVE-2018-3975 was published on 2018-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-3975

CVE-2018-3975 is a high-severity vulnerability in Atlantiswordprocessor Atlantis Word Processor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-908.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-908
Affected product: Atlantiswordprocessor Atlantis Word Processor
Published: 2018-10-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An exploitable uninitialized variable vulnerability exists in the RTF-parsing functionality of Atlantis Word Processor 3.2.6 version. A specially crafted RTF file can leverage an uninitialized stack address, resulting in an out-of-bounds write, which in turn could lead to code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3975?: An exploitable uninitialized variable vulnerability exists in the RTF-parsing functionality of Atlantis Word Processor 3.2.6 version. A specially crafted RTF file can leverage an uninitialized stack address, resulting in an out-of-bounds write, which in turn could lead to code execution.
How severe is CVE-2018-3975?: CVE-2018-3975 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-3975 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-3975?: CVE-2018-3975 affects Atlantiswordprocessor Atlantis Word Processor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3975?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-3975 published?: CVE-2018-3975 was published on 2018-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0641

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:atlantiswordprocessor:atlantis_word_processor:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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