Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) write_heading function in subs.cpp or (2) trim_title function in parse.cpp for abctab2ps 1.6.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ABC files.
Public exploits
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Exploit-DB 2
- abctab2ps 1.6.3 - 'Write_Heading' '.ABC' Remote Buffer Overflow EDB-25027 · remote · Dec 15, 2004 · verified
- abctab2ps 1.6.3 - 'Trim_Title' '.ABC' File Remote Buffer Overflow EDB-25029 · remote · Dec 15, 2004 · verified
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