CVE-2023-40250 Memory corruption in HCell

High 8.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in Hancom HCell on Windows allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

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-2023-40250?

CVE-2023-40250 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hancom HCell, published on 12 Jan 2024. 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 Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in Hancom HCell on Windows allows Overflow Buffers.This issue affects HCell: 12.0.0.893.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40250?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hancom Hcell.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40250?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40250 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-2023-40250 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40250 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mxwh-m8g8-q6j7.

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