Buffer overflow in Embarcadero C\+\+builder Xe6
CVE-2014-0994
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.
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: 0.028 (85.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 85.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.028 · 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.coresecurity.com/advisories/delphi-and-c-builder-vcl-library-heap-buffer-ov…
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Sep/57 (mailing-list)
- support.embarcadero.com/article/44015 (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0994?
- CVE-2014-0994 is a vulnerability in Embarcadero C\+\+builder Xe6, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-10-06.
- Is CVE-2014-0994 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.