CVE-2017-10954 Integer overflow in Bitdefender Internet Security
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via a malicious file due to an integer overflow in the PDF parser.
- 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-2017-10954?
CVE-2017-10954 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bitdefender Internet Security, published on 31 Oct 2017. 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
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Bitdefender Internet Security Internet Security 2018 prior to build 7.72918. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within pdf.xmd. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-4361.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10954?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bitdefender Internet Security 2018.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10954?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10954 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-10954 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10954 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Bitdefender Internet Security
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5h99-v444-6mx2.