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activePDF DocConverter File Parsing Buffer Overflows
Secunia Advisory: SA27376
Release Date: 2007-10-26
Last Update: 2007-11-15
Popularity: 5,675 views

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

Software:activePDF DocConverter 3.8.x

Binary Analysis: BA271 :: Available for 1 Credit
BA260 :: Available for 1 Credit
BA275 :: Available for 1 Credit

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in activePDF DocConverter, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerabilities are caused due to various errors within certain third-party file viewers and can be exploited to cause buffer overflows when a specially crafted file is converted into PDF.

The vulnerabilities are related to:
SA27304
SA16100

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerabilities are confirmed in version 3.8.2.5. Other versions may also be affected.

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