Oracle Outside In OS/2 Metafile Parser Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Publish date: July 21, 2015
Severity: CRITICAL
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Oracle Outside In Technology contains an overflow condition in the OS/2 Metafile Parser (immet2.flt) in the Outside In Filters subcomponent. The issue is triggered as user-supplied input is not properly validated. Successful exploitation can result in execution of arbitrary code or a denial of service condition in the context of the affected application.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1005826
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