PDF Form Filling and Flattening Tool buffer overflow
| pdf-formfilling-flattening-bo (26604) |  High Risk |
Description:
PDF Tools AG's PDF Form Filling and Flattening Tool is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper validation of form field values. By sending an overly long form field value either as a command line argument or through a Web application that supplies input to the affected tool, an attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause a denial of service.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of the PDF Form Filling and Flattening Tool (3.1.0.12 or later), available from the PDF Tools AG Web site. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue May 23 2006 - 13:59:16 CDT: VSR Advisory: PDF Tools AG - PDF Form Filling and Flattening Tool Overflow.
- PDF Tools AG Web site: pdf-tools.com - PDF Form Filling and Flattening Tool.
- CVE-2006-2549: Stack-based buffer overflow in PDF Form Filling and Flattening Tool before 3.1.0.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via long field names.
- OSVDB ID: 25902: PDF Form Filling and Flattening Tool Field Name Overflow
- SA20233: PDF Form Filling and Flattening Tool Field Name Buffer Overflow
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1960: PDF Form Filling and Flattening Tool Field Name Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- PDF Tools AG PDF Form Filling and Flattening Tool 3.0
Reported:
May 23, 2006
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