CVE-2011-5002 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious Final Draft files with oversized text elements.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-5002?
CVE-2011-5002 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Dec 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Final Draft 8 before 8.02 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .fdx or .fdxt file with long (1) Word, (2) Transition, (3) Location, (4) Extension, (5) SceneIntro, (6) TimeOfDay, and (7) Character elements.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5002?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Finaldraft Finaldraft.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5002?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5002 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-5002 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5002 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fx4x-ppc2-pxxf.