jcabc2ps switch_voice function buffer overflow

jcabc2ps-switchvoice-bo (18563) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

jcabc2ps is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking in the switch_voice function in the 'pasrse.c' file. By sending a specially-crafted ABC file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with user privileges, once the file is opened.

Platforms Affected:

  • Trillian, jcabc2ps 20040902

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 6, 2008.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • University of Illinois Chicago Web site, jcabc2ps switch_voice() overflows t1 buffer at http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/jcabc2ps.txt.
  • BID-12024: ABC2PS/JCABC2PS Voice Field Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2004-1278: Buffer overflow in the switch_voice function in parse.c for jcabc2ps 20040902 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ABC file.

Reported:

Dec 16, 2004

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