CVE-2012-2614 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the application by tricking users into opening a malicious .xcf file.
- 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-2012-2614?
CVE-2012-2614 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jul 2012. 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
Buffer overflow in programmer.exe in Lattice Diamond Programmer 1.4.2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and execute arbitrary code via a long string in a version attribute of an ispXCF element in an .xcf file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2614?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lattice Semiconductor Lattice Diamond Programmer.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2614?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2614 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-2012-2614 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2614 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p9hj-9fff-5r3v.