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rtf2latex2e "ReadFontTbl()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA13548
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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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4,526 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: | rtf2latex2e 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2004-1293
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Description:
Limin Wang has reported a vulnerability in rtf2latex2e, allowing malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the "ReadFontTbl()" function, which is used when converting rtf files into latex format. This can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow via a specially crafted rtf document.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code, but requires that a user is tricked into converting a malicious rtf document.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.0fc2. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Do not open rtf files from untrusted sources.
Use another product.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Limin Wang
Changelog:
2004-12-22: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/rtf2latex2e.txt
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