Buffer overflow in Ichitaro - CVE-2010-1424
Published: December 30, 2016 / Updated: March 13, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU3045
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-1424
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: JustSystems Corporation
Affected software:
Ichitaro
Ichitaro
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when handling specially crafted font files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted document, trick the victim into opening it, cause buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on vulnerable system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.
How to mitigate CVE-2010-1424
Install patched from vendor's website.