CVE-2013-7420 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Hancom Office 2010 SE by tricking users into opening a malicious HML 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-2013-7420?

CVE-2013-7420 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jan 2015. 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 Hancom Office 2010 SE allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary via a long string in the Text attribute in a TEXTART XML element in an HML file.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7420?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hancom Hancom Office 2010 Se.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7420?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-7420 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-2013-7420 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-7420 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ww9j-cp5r-7h35.

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