12431 : abcm2ps put_words() Function Overflow
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10 months ago

Percent Complete

100%

Disclosure

Dec 16, 2004

Discovery

Dec 15, 2004

Dates

Exploit

Dec 15, 2004

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in abcm2ps. Abcm2ps fails to properly validate data in the put_words() function resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause execution of arbitrary code resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.7.21 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Jef Moine

abcm2ps

3.7.20

References

Security Tracker: 1012574
Secunia Advisory ID: 13523 13558
CVE ID: 2004-1258 (see also: NVD)
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-12/0195.html
Vendor URL: http://moinejf.free.fr/
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://moinejf.free.fr/abcm2ps-3.txt
Other Advisory URL: http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/abcm2ps.txt
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-18.xml

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