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.

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

EPSS: 0.057 (92.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Embarcadero Embarcadero_c\+\+builder_xe6 — versions 20.0.15596.9843
Embarcadero Embarcadero_delphi_xe6 — versions 20.0.15596.9843
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

helpsystems/Embarcadero-Workaround

References

cve@mitre.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.