#VU1360 Buffer overflow in Ichitaro - CVE-2007-4246
Published: December 16, 2016 / Updated: March 13, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1360
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: 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-2007-4246
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Ichitaro
Ichitaro
Software vendor:
JustSystems Corporation
JustSystems Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing malicious documents. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted document, trick the victim into opening it, cause buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.