unrtf process_font_table convert.c buffer overflow
| unrtf-processfonttable-convert-bo (18566) |  High Risk |
Description:
unrtf is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the process_font_table function of the convert.c file. By creating a specially-crafted RTF 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:
- Gentoo, Linux
- unrtf, unrtf 0.19.3
Remedy:
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of unrtf (0.19.3-r1 or later), as listed in GLSA 200501-15. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- University of Illinois Chicago Web site, unrtf 0.19.3 process_font_table overflows name buffer at http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/unrtf.txt.
- BID-12030: GNU UnRTF Font Table Conversion Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1297: Buffer overflow in the process_font_table function in convert.c for unrtf 0.19.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTF file.
- GLSA-200501-15: UnRTF: Buffer overflow
Reported:
Dec 15, 2004
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