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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.8/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Sep/57
- http://support.embarcadero.com/article/44015Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- 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/44015Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/delphi-and-c-builder-vcl-library-heap-buffer-overflow
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 6, 2014
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified