HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-3845
HIGH

CVE-2018-3845

CWE-415Published: April 26, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Hyland Perceptive Document Filters 11.4.0.2647 - x86/x64 Windows/Linux, a crafted OpenDocument document can lead to a SkCanvas object double free resulting in direct code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-3845 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

hyland1 product(s)
perceptive document filters
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104023
ADVISORYhttps://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0528
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104023
ADVISORYhttps://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0528

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104023Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0528Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104023Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0528Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-3845
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-415
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 26, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-3845 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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