PT-2022-8040 · Paint.Net · Paint.Net

Soroush Dalili · CVE-2018-18447 · Published 2022-10-12 · Updated 2025-05-16

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Paint.NET versions prior to 4.1.2

Description The issue allows deserialization of untrusted data.

Recommendations For versions prior to 4.1.2, update to version 4.1.2 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-18447

Affected Products

Paint.Net

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-18447 · Vendor Advisory
• https://dotpdn.com · Vendor Advisory
• https://blog.getpaint.net/2018/10/22/paint-net-4-1-2-is-now-available · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18447 · Security Note
• https://getpaint.net · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/122542 · Telegram Post