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abcm2ps "put_words()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA13523
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Release Date:
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2004-12-17
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Last Update:
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2004-12-22
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Popularity:
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11,418 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: | abcm2ps 3.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2004-1258
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Description:
Limin Wang has reported a vulnerability in abcm2ps, allowing malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the "put_words()" function, which is used when converting abc files into ps format. This can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow via a specially crafted abc document.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code, but requires that a user is tricked into converting a malicious abc document.
The vulnerability has been reported in 3.7.20. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Do not open abc files from untrusted sources.
Use another product.
Changelog:
2004-12-22: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/abcm2ps.txt
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