CVE-2016-4293 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted Hangul Hcell Document file due to heap-based buffer overflows in Hancom Office.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4293?
CVE-2016-4293 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the (1) CBookBase::SetDefTableStyle and (2) CBookBase::SetDefPivotStyle functions in Hancom Office 2014 VP allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Hangul Hcell Document (.cell) file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4293?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hancom Hancom Office 2014.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4293?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4293 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-2016-4293 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4293 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fg2g-f243-qj99.