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CVE-2013-7420

7.5 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in Hancom Office 2010 SE allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary via a long string in the Text attribute in a TEXTART XML element in an HML file.

Published Jan 12, 2015hancomCWE-119EPSS 6.98%

Overview

CVE-2013-7420 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hancom hancom_office_2010_se. It was published on January 12, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in Hancom Office 2010 SE allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary via a long string in the Text attribute in a TEXTART XML element in an HML file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hancom. Update hancom_office_2010_se to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-7420?

CVE-2013-7420 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hancom hancom_office_2010_se. It was published on January 12, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-7420?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-7420?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hancom. Update hancom_office_2010_se to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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