Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Canvas Draw 4.0.0 can be compromised if a user opens a malicious TIFF image. The issue is memory corruption that could let an attacker run code on the user’s system. The known exposure is specific to this product and version.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority where Canvas Draw 4.0.0 exists, especially on workstations handling external images. Business urgency depends on installed footprint and TIFF exposure. If the product is absent, no action beyond documentation is indicated.
Technical view
CVE-2018-3860 is a CWE-787 out-of-bounds write in TIFF parsing in ACD Systems Canvas Draw 4.0.0. A specially crafted TIFF can overwrite arbitrary data and potentially execute code when processed by the application. CVSS 3.0 is 8.8 with user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on endpoints where ACD Systems Canvas Draw 4.0.0 is installed and users can receive or open TIFF files. The provided sources do not identify other affected products or versions.
Exploitation context
The sources describe exploitability through a crafted TIFF image opened or processed by Canvas Draw. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source here confirms active exploitation.
Researcher notes
This is distinct from CVE-2018-3859. The available bundle names Talos TALOS-2018-0544 and the CVE record, but does not provide a vendor patch statement. Avoid assuming fixed versions without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and prioritize systems running ACD Systems Canvas Draw 4.0.0.
- Avoid opening untrusted TIFF files in Canvas Draw until vendor guidance is confirmed.
- Check ACD Systems guidance or support channels for fixed versions or compensating controls.
- Use email and web filtering to reduce delivery of unexpected TIFF attachments.
- Restrict Canvas Draw use to trusted files from known sources.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed Canvas Draw versions across managed endpoints.
- Confirm whether version 4.0.0 is present on user workstations.
- Review endpoint telemetry for Canvas Draw processing unexpected TIFF files.
- Check vulnerability management records for CVE-2018-3860 coverage.
- Verify user-facing controls block or warn on untrusted TIFF attachments.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0544CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Out-of-bounds Write
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