Programmer's Notepad ctags buffer overflow
| programmersnotepad-ctags-bo (41022) |  High Risk |
Description:
Programmer's Notepad is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking when processing the output of ctags. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted ".c" file and select the "Jump To" dialog button, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Programmer's Notepad, Programmer's Notepad 2.0.6.1
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Programmer's Notepad (2.0.8.718 or later), available from the SourceForge.net: Files. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Programmer's Notepad Web site, Programmer's Notepad >> Download at http://www.pnotepad.org/download/.
- SourceForge.net: Files, Programmer's Notepad - File Release Notes and Changelog - Release Name: 2.0.8.718 at http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=581499&group_id=45545.
- BID-28119: Programmer's Notepad 'ctags' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1210: Stack-based buffer overflow in the ctags parsing code in Programmer's Notepad before 2.0.8.718 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted .c file, when the victim selects the Jump To dialog. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- SA29233: Programmer's Notepad ctags Processing Buffer Overflow
Reported:
Mar 06, 2008
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