Stack-based buffer overflow in MarkLogic - CVE-2017-2794
Published: May 12, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6535
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2794
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: MarkLogic
Affected software:
MarkLogic
MarkLogic
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in the DHFSummary functionality when parsing malicious .ppt files. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted .ppt 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.
The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in the DHFSummary functionality when parsing malicious .ppt files. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted .ppt 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-2794
Update to version 8.0-6.4.