Stack-based buffer overflow in Crystal Reports - CVE-2014-5505
Published: September 4, 2014 / Updated: August 10, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU41353
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-5505
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a crafted data source string in an RPT file. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Crystal Reports
How to mitigate CVE-2014-5505
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.