Moinejf abcm2ps 3.7.20 subs.c put_words memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Moinejf abcm2ps 3.7.20. This impacts the function put_words of the file subs.c. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2004-1258. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Moinejf abcm2ps 3.7.20. Affected by this issue is the function put_words of the file subs.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the put_words function in subs.c for abcm2ps 3.7.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ABC files.

The weakness was published 01/10/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-1258 since 12/20/2004. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/01/2018).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18579) and SecurityFocus (BID 12022†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/15/2004 🔍
12/20/2004 +5 days 🔍
01/10/2005 +21 days 🔍
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03/10/2015 +3711 days 🔍
07/01/2018 +1209 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1258 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1258
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23780
X-Force: 18579 - abcm2ps put_words buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 12022 - Jef Moine abcm2ps ABC File Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 15:27
Updated: 07/01/2018 07:58
Changes: 03/10/2015 15:27 (46), 07/01/2018 07:58 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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