#VU45316 Buffer overflow in abcm2ps - CVE-2010-3441
Published: February 18, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45316
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3441
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
abcm2ps
abcm2ps
Software vendor:
Lee S.
Lee S.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
Multiple buffer overflows in abcm2ps before 5.9.12 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted input file, related to the PUT0 and PUT1 output macros; (2) a crafted input file, related to the trim_title function; and possibly (3) a long -O option on a command line.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=577014
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/054015.html
- http://moinejf.free.fr/abcm2ps-5.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39345
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43338
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/08/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/08/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/08/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39271
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0390
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=580435