Improper input validation in Ichitaro - CVE-2010-3916
Published: March 1, 2017 / Updated: March 13, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5901
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-2010-3916
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 unknown error when handling specially crafted office documents. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted document, trick the victim into opening it, cause unspecified error 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-2010-3916
Install patch from vendor's website.