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TI-2018-02857 Aliases CVE-2018-3888GHSA-f8fp-m5qh-8g2f

Out-of-bounds write in Talos Computerinsel Photoline

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

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the PCX-parsing functionality of Computerinsel Photoline 20.53. 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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0142 72nd 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
TalosComputerinsel PhotolineComputerinsel Photoline 20.53 for OS X—No fix listedCNA
  • Computerinsel Photoline VendorTalos Affected Computerinsel Photoline 20.53 for OS X Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:pl32:photoline:20.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*20.53VulnerablePl32
  • cpe:2.3:a:pl32:photoline:20.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20.53 Vulnerable ·Pl32

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-3888
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f8fp-m5qh-8g2f

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2017-08899 Memory corruption in Talos Computerinsel Photoline CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-08900 Memory corruption in Computerinsel Photoline CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-02140 Memory corruption in Talos Computerinsel Photoline CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-02891 Out-of-bounds write in Computerinsel Photoline CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-02890 Out-of-bounds write in Computerinsel Photoline CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-02889 Out-of-bounds write in Computerinsel Photoline CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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