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AbiWord Link Grammar "separate_sentence()" Buffer Overflow
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA27340
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Release Date:
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2007-11-07
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Last Update:
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2007-11-09
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Popularity:
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3,552 views
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Critical:
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Highly 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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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | AbiWord Link Grammar 4.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-5395
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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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