CVE-2014-0994
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| embarcadero | embarcadero_c\+\+builder_xe6 | 20.0.15596.9843 | |
| embarcadero | embarcadero_delphi_xe6 | 20.0.15596.9843 | |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Sep/57
- http://support.embarcadero.com/article/44015
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/delphi-and-c-builder-vcl-library-heap-buffer-overflow
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Sep/57
- http://support.embarcadero.com/article/44015
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/delphi-and-c-builder-vcl-library-heap-buffer-overflow
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.