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abc2ps ABC Music File Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA19787
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Release Date:
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2006-04-25
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Popularity:
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4,783 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | abc2ps 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-1513
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Description:
Erik Sjölund has reported some vulnerabilities in abc2ps, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerabilities are caused due to various boundary errors when processing ABC music files. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted ABC music file.
Solution:
Do not process ABC music files originating from untrusted sources.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Erik Sjölund
Original Advisory:
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1041
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