CVE-2018-5195 Memory corruption in Hancom office Hword NEO
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via a buffer overflow in Hancom NEO when processing hyperlink attributes in documents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-5195?
CVE-2018-5195 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Hancom office Hword NEO, published on 17 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Hancom NEO versions 9.6.1.5183 and earlier have a buffer Overflow vulnerability that leads remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands when performing the hyperlink Attributes in document.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5195?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hancom Thinkfree Office Neo.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5195?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5195 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-2018-5195 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5195 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q48c-9ggp-3mfw.