VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2013-4565
Heap-based buffer overflow in the __OLEdecode function in ppthtml 0.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .ppt file.
MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 3.48%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.48%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the __OLEdecode function in ppthtml 0.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .ppt file.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.48% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- debian/ppthtml
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q4/279Exploit
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=729279
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88885
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q4/279Exploit
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=729279
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88885
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.