CVE-2014-9275: unrtf_project unrtf

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-9275 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in unrtf_project unrtf. EPSS estimates a 4.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 09-12-2014
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

UnRTF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTF file.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.