CVE-2014-0994 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap-based buffer overflow in Delphi VCL allows arbitrary code execution via a malicious BMP file, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-0994?
CVE-2014-0994 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2014.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0994?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Embarcadero Embarcadero C\+\+builder Xe6, Embarcadero Embarcadero Delphi Xe6.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0994?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0994 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-2014-0994 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0994 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vr9j-h2fq-9mrp.