SB2017051210 - Remote code execution in MarkLogic
Published: May 12, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017051210
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2793)
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in the UnCompressUnicode functionality when parsing malicious .xls files. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted .xls file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.