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AbiWord Link Grammar "separate_sentence()" Buffer Overflow
Secunia Advisory: SA27340
Release Date: 2007-11-07
Last Update: 2007-11-09
Popularity: 3,542 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:AbiWord Link Grammar 4.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-5395


Description:
Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in the AbiWord Link Grammar library, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to the use of vulnerable Link Grammar code.

For more information:
SA27300

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability is confirmed in AbiWord Link Grammar 4.2.4. Prior versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 4.2.5.
http://www.abisource.com/downloads/link-grammar/4.2.5/link-grammar-4.2.5.tar.gz

Provided and/or discovered by:
Alin Rad Pop, Secunia Research

Changelog:
2007-11-09: Updated "Solution" section.

Original Advisory:
Secunia Research:
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-79/

Other References:
SA27300:
http://secunia.com/advisories/27300/


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