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CVE-2014-0994
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadDIB function in the Vcl.Graphics.TPicture.Bitmap implementation in the Visual Component Library…
Medium6.8EPSS 2.8%
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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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.8% · top 14% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.8.
Weakness
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References (3)
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/delphi-and-c-builder-vcl-library-heap-buffer-overflow (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 20140916 [CORE-2014-0006] - Delphi and C++ Builder VCL library Heap Buffer Overflow (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
- http://support.embarcadero.com/article/44015 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
Sources
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