Buffer overflow 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 remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP file.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2014-0993 is rated Moderate Risk (55.7/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.90%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-09-26 | 4.46% | 2.90% | -1.56% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 3.04% | 4.46% | +1.42% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 3.04% | — |
Full EPSS history (13 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
|
8.6 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| embarcadero | embarcadero_c\+\+builder_xe6 | 20.0.15596.9843 | cpe:2.3:a:embarcadero:embarcadero_c\+\+builder_xe6:20.0.15596.9843:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| embarcadero | embarcadero_delphi_xe6 | 20.0.15596.9843 | cpe:2.3:a:embarcadero:embarcadero_delphi_xe6:20.0.15596.9843:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://support.embarcadero.com/article/44015 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/delphi-and-c-builder-vcl-library-buffer-overflow | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/646748 | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |