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CVE-2016-4293

Published: Apr 20, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
3.6%
Top 12.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the (1) CBookBase::SetDefTableStyle and (2) CBookBase::SetDefPivotStyle functions in Hancom Office 2014 VP allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Hangul Hcell Document (.cell) file.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

hancom office 2014hancom
On-prem
Consumer Software / productivity
n/an/a
hancomcommercialKRConsumer Softwareaka hancom office 2014, hancom office, hancom office 2020

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92327
securityfocus.com
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0148/
talosintelligence.com

Timeline

Published
Apr 20, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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