dotPDN Paint.NET up to 4.1.1 deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in dotPDN Paint.NET up to 4.1.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation results in deserialization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-18447. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in dotPDN Paint.NET up to 4.1.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

dotPDN Paint.NET before 4.1.2 allows Deserialization of Untrusted Data (issue 2 of 2).

The weakness was published 10/13/2022. The advisory is available at blog.getpaint.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-18447 since 10/17/2018. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 4.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at blog.getpaint.net.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Paint.NET 4.1.2

Timelineinfo

10/17/2018 🔍
10/13/2022 +1457 days 🔍
10/13/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/16/2025 +946 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blog.getpaint.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-18447 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-18447
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210750

Entryinfo

Created: 10/13/2022 13:39
Updated: 05/16/2025 17:05
Changes: 10/13/2022 13:39 (40), 11/07/2022 13:04 (11), 05/16/2025 17:05 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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