PT-2016-6162
CVE-2016-4819
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Published
2016-06-19
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Updated
2016-06-23
Description by
CVSS 3.1
9.8
CriticalMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
DX Library for Borland C++ versions 3.13f through 3.16b
DX Library for Gnu C++ versions 3.13f through 3.16b
DX Library for Visual C++ versions 3.13f through 3.16b
Description
The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string, specifically through the printfDx function.
Recommendations
For DX Library for Borland C++ versions 3.13f through 3.16b, consider disabling the printfDx function until a patch is available.
For DX Library for Gnu C++ versions 3.13f through 3.16b, consider disabling the printfDx function until a patch is available.
For DX Library for Visual C++ versions 3.13f through 3.16b, consider disabling the printfDx function until a patch is available.
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