Heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadDIB function in the Vcl.Graphics.TPicture.Bitmap…
Priority LOW 35CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadDIB function in the Vcl.Graphics.TPicture.Bitmap implementation in the Visual Component Library (VCL) in Embarcadero Delphi XE6 20.0.15596.9843 and C++ Builder XE6 20.0.15596.9843 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via the BITMAPINFOHEADER.biClrUsed field in a BMP file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0993.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02761 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:embarcadero:embarcadero_c\+\+builder_xe6:20.0.15596.9843:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20.0.15596.9843 | Vulnerable | Embarcadero |
| cpe:2.3:a:embarcadero:embarcadero_delphi_xe6:20.0.15596.9843:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20.0.15596.9843 | Vulnerable | Embarcadero |
- cpe:2.3:a:embarcadero:embarcadero_c\+\+builder_xe6:20.0.15596.9843:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20.0.15596.9843 Vulnerable ·Embarcadero
- cpe:2.3:a:embarcadero:embarcadero_delphi_xe6:20.0.15596.9843:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20.0.15596.9843 Vulnerable ·Embarcadero
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0994
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vr9j-h2fq-9mrp
References
More Embarcadero C++builder Xe6 vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-00910 Buffer overflow in the Vcl.Graphics.TPicture.Bitmap implementation in the Visual… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2014-0994 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-0994 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vr9j-h2fq-9mrp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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