abcm2ps put_words buffer overflow
| abcm2ps-putwords-bo (18579) |  High Risk |
Description:
abcm2ps is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking in the put_words function in the subs.c file. By creating 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 processed.
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo, Linux
- Jean-François Moine, abcm2ps 3.7.20
Remedy:
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of abcm2ps (3.7.21 or later), as listed in GLSA 200412-18 . See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- abcm2ps Web page, abcm2ps - Default branch at http://freshmeat.net/projects/abcm2ps/.
- University of Illinois Chicago Web site, abcm2ps 3.7.20 put_words overflows str buffer at http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/abcm2ps.txt.
- BID-12022: Jef Moine abcm2ps ABC File Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1258: Buffer overflow in the put_words function in subs.c for abcm2ps 3.7.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ABC files.
- GLSA-200412-18: abcm2ps: Buffer overflow vulnerability
Reported:
Dec 17, 2004
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