CVE-2013-4988 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious ICO file in IcoFX.
- 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-2013-4988?
CVE-2013-4988 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 2013. 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in IcoFX 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long idCount value in an ICONDIR structure in an ICO file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4988?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Icofx Icofx.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4988?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4988 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-2013-4988 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-4988 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44cg-m8vj-gr6h.