What is the severity of CVE-2018-7264?

CVE-2018-7264 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7264?

To fix CVE-2018-7264, upgrade to a version of the ActivePDF Toolkit that is newer than 8.1.0.19023.

What types of attacks can be executed via CVE-2018-7264?

CVE-2018-7264 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on applications processing untrusted images.

Which versions of ActivePDF Toolkit are affected by CVE-2018-7264?

ActivePDF Toolkit versions up to and including 8.1.0.19023 are affected by CVE-2018-7264.

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2018-7264?

Yes, there are known exploits available for CVE-2018-7264 that demonstrate how to leverage the vulnerability.

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CVE-2018-7264

critical

9.8

CWE

787

28/2/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-7264

First published: Wed Feb 28 2018(Updated: )

The Pictview image processing library embedded in the ActivePDF toolkit through 2018.1.0.18321 is prone to multiple out of bounds write and sign errors, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable applications using the ActivePDF Toolkit to process untrusted images.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Activepdf Activepdf Toolkit	<8.1.0.19023

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7264?
CVE-2018-7264 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7264?
To fix CVE-2018-7264, upgrade to a version of the ActivePDF Toolkit that is newer than 8.1.0.19023.
What types of attacks can be executed via CVE-2018-7264?
CVE-2018-7264 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on applications processing untrusted images.
Which versions of ActivePDF Toolkit are affected by CVE-2018-7264?
ActivePDF Toolkit versions up to and including 8.1.0.19023 are affected by CVE-2018-7264.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2018-7264?
Yes, there are known exploits available for CVE-2018-7264 that demonstrate how to leverage the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7264?
CVE-2018-7264 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7264?
To fix CVE-2018-7264, upgrade to a version of the ActivePDF Toolkit that is newer than 8.1.0.19023.
What types of attacks can be executed via CVE-2018-7264?
CVE-2018-7264 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on applications processing untrusted images.
Which versions of ActivePDF Toolkit are affected by CVE-2018-7264?
ActivePDF Toolkit versions up to and including 8.1.0.19023 are affected by CVE-2018-7264.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2018-7264?
Yes, there are known exploits available for CVE-2018-7264 that demonstrate how to leverage the vulnerability.