Out-of-bounds write in Talos Atlantis Word Processor
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 vulnerability exists in the PNG implementation of Atlantis Word Processor, version 3.2.7.2. This can allow an attacker to corrupt memory, which can result in code execution under the context of the application. An attacker must convince a victim to open a specially crafted document in order to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01426 73rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talos | Atlantis Word Processor | Atlantis Word Processor 3.2.7.1, 3.2.7.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Atlantis Word Processor VendorTalos Affected Atlantis Word Processor 3.2.7.1, 3.2.7.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:atlantiswordprocessor:atlantis_word_processor:3.2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.7.2 | Vulnerable | The Atlantis Word Processor Team |
- cpe:2.3:a:atlantiswordprocessor:atlantis_word_processor:3.2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.7.2 Vulnerable ·The Atlantis Word Processor Team
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-4039
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g5vg-88vm-85gg
References
More The Atlantis Word Processor Team Atlantis Word Processor vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-02946 Out-of-bounds write in Atlantis Word Processor CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03006 An exploitable arbitrary write vulnerability exists in the open document format parser of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-02969 An exploitable uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the Office Open XML parser… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-02952 Memory corruption in Atlantis Word Processor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-02951 An exploitable uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the Word document parser of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-02950 Out-of-bounds write in Atlantis Word Processor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-4039 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-4039 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g5vg-88vm-85gg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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