Out-of-bounds write in ACD Systems Canvas Draw
Priority LOW 37CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An exploitable out-of-bounds write exists in the PCX parsing functionality of Canvas Draw version 4.0.0. A specially crafted PCX image processed via the application can lead to an out-of-bounds write, overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker can deliver a PCX image to trigger this vulnerability and gain code execution. A different vulnerability than CVE-2018-3870.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01499 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACD Systems | Canvas Draw | ACD Systems Canvas Draw 4.0.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Canvas Draw VendorACD Systems Affected ACD Systems Canvas Draw 4.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:acdsystems:canvas_draw:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 | Vulnerable | Acdsystems |
- cpe:2.3:a:acdsystems:canvas_draw:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Acdsystems
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-3871
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q678-8gfc-r58r
References
More ACD Systems vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-02114 Stack-based buffer overflow in the ID_X.apl plugin in ACDSee 9.0 Build 108, Pro 8.1 Build… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-01865 Integer overflow in ACDSee Photo Manager 9.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2012-01103 Integer overflow in the IDE_ACDStd.apl module for ACDSee 14.1 Build 137 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2018-02829 Out-of-bounds write in ACD Systems Canvas Draw CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-02827 Heap-based buffer overflow in ACD Systems Canvas Draw CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-02839 Out-of-bounds write in ACD Systems Canvas Draw CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-3871 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-3871 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q678-8gfc-r58r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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