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
Published Feb 28, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 12.31%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
- < 8.1.0.19023
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (30 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 12.31% (0.12315) | 96.07th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 12.31% (0.12315) | 96.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 9.66% (0.09661) | 95.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 12.31% (0.12315) | 95.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 9.66% (0.09661) | 95.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 12.31% (0.12315) | 95.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 9.66% (0.09661) | 95.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 12.31% (0.12315) | 95.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 9.66% (0.09661) | 95.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 12.99% (0.12989) | 95.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 12.89% (0.12890) | 93.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 17.64% (0.17643) | 94.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 13.47% (0.13469) | 93.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 28.07% (0.28071) | 94.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 13.47% (0.13469) | 93.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 32.76% (0.32757) | 97.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 31.34% (0.31341) | 97.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 31.20% (0.31204) | 96.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 22.34% (0.22344) | 96.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 21.38% (0.21378) | 95.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 16.94% (0.16936) | 95.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 17.15% (0.17151) | 95.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 14.05% (0.14047) | 94.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 5.37% (0.05365) | 89.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 5.37% (0.05365) | 88.95th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.37% (0.05365) | 76.10th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 5.88% (0.05885) | 81.24th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 5.88% (0.05885) | 81.05th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 5.88% (0.05885) | 89.46th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 5.88% (0.05885) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Feb/74 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44251/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Feb/74 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44251/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
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