Buffer overflow in Embarcadero C\+\+builder Xe6
CVE-2014-0993
Buffer overflow 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 remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.057 (92.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.057 · newest: 0.057 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Embarcadero C\+\+builder Xe6 — versions 20.0.15596.9843
- Embarcadero Delphi Xe6 — versions 20.0.15596.9843
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/646748 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.coresecurity.com/advisories/delphi-and-c-builder-vcl-library-buffer-overflow
- support.embarcadero.com/article/44015 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0993?
- CVE-2014-0993 is a vulnerability in Embarcadero C\+\+builder Xe6, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-09-15.
- Is CVE-2014-0993 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.