CVE-2014-0994

Public Exploit

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadDIB function in the Vcl.Graphics.TPicture.Bitmap implementation in the Visual Component Library (VCL) in Embarcadero Delphi XE6 20.0.15596.9843 and C++ Builder XE6 20.0.15596.9843 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via the BITMAPINFOHEADER.biClrUsed field in a BMP file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0993.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.73% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory embarcadero.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/delphi-and-c-builder-vcl-library-heap-buffer-overflow
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Sep/57 mailing list
http://support.embarcadero.com/article/44015 exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0994?
CVE-2014-0994 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0994?
To fix CVE-2014-0994, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-0994 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-0994 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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