Description
Multiple buffer overflows in abcm2ps before 5.9.12 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted input file, related to the PUT0 and PUT1 output macros; (2) a crafted input file, related to the trim_title function; and possibly (3) a long -O option on a command line.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | abcm2ps | 5.9.13-0.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | abcm2ps | 5.9.13-0.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | abcm2ps | 5.9.13-0.1 | — |
References
- [oss-security] 20100408 Re: CVE Request -- Abcm2ps v5.9.12 -- multiple unspecified vulnerabilities mailing-list
- ADV-2011-0390 vdb-entry
- 39271 vdb-entry
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=577014
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=580435
- 43338 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20100408 Re: CVE Request -- Abcm2ps v5.9.12 -- multiple unspecified vulnerabilities mailing-list
- FEDORA-2011-1092 vendor-advisory
- http://moinejf.free.fr/abcm2ps-5.txt
- 39345 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20100408 CVE Request -- Abcm2ps v5.9.12 -- multiple unspecified vulnerabilities mailing-list