abcm2ps Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

vendor:

abcm2ps

by:

Not specified

7.5

CVSS

HIGH

Remote buffer overflow

119

CWE

Product Name: abcm2ps

Affected Version From: 3.7.20

Affected Version To: Not specified

Patch Exists: NO

Related CWE: Not specified

CPE: a:abcm2ps:abcm2ps:3.7.20

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested: Not specified

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abcm2ps Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

abcm2ps is prone to a remote buffer overflow vulnerability due to a lack of proper boundary checks. An attacker can exploit this issue by crafting a malicious ABC file containing excessive string data, replacement memory addresses, and executable instructions. If a user processes this file through the application, the attacker's instructions may be executed, potentially compromising the application.

Mitigation:

It is recommended to update to a patched version of abcm2ps when available. Avoid processing untrusted ABC files.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12022/info

abcm2ps is reported prone to a remote buffer overflow vulnerability. This issue arises because the application fails to carry out proper boundary checks before copying user-supplied data into sensitive process buffers. It is reported that this issue can allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to a computer in the context of the application.

An attacker can exploit this issue by crafting a malicious ABC file that contains excessive string data, replacement memory addresses, and executable instructions to trigger this issue.

If a user obtains this file and processes it through the application, the attacker-supplied instructions may be executed on the vulnerable computer. It is reported that successful exploitation may result in a compromise in the context of the application.

abcm2ps version 3.7.20 is reported prone to this vulnerability. It is likely that other versions are affected as well.

https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/25022.zip