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activePDF DocConverter File Parsing Buffer Overflows
Secunia Advisory:	SA27376	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2007-10-26
Last Update:	2007-11-15
Popularity:	4,798 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 Credits BA260 :: Available for Credits BA275 :: Available for Credits

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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. Solution: Update to version 3.8.4. Provided and/or discovered by: Originally reported in IBM Lotus Notes advisories crediting: * ZDI * Tan Chew Keong Some vulnerabilities originally reported in Verity Keyview SDK by: * Tan Chew Keong and Carsten Eiram, Secunia Research. Changelog: 2007-11-15: Updated "Solution" section. Other References: SA27304: http://secunia.com/advisories/27304/ SA16100: http://secunia.com/advisories/16100/ Extended Solution: The "Extended Solution" section is available for Secunia customers only. Request a trial and get access to the Secunia Customer Area and Extended Secunia advisories.

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