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Resource Management Errors

CVE-2011-3488

High
10/10

Summary

Use-after-free vulnerability in Equis MetaStock 11 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed (1) mwc chart, (2) mws chart, (3) mwt template, or (4) mwl layout.

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  • NETWORK
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  • COMPLETE
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  • COMPLETE

CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Resource management errors is not a weakness in and of itself, rather it is a category of weaknesses related to improper management of system resources. If not addressed, the weaknesses in this category can lead to unexpected software behavior, loss of access, file modification, sensitive information disclosure, system crash, denial of service, and code execution.

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  • Published