Moinejf abcm2ps prior 2.9.0 abc2ps.c getarena memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moinejf abcm2ps. It has been declared as critical. This impacts the function getarena of the file abc2ps.c. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-4743. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Moinejf abcm2ps. Affected is the function getarena of the file abc2ps.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the getarena function in abc2ps.c in abcm2ps before 5.9.13 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ABC file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3441. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was presented 02/18/2011 by Tim Starling (Website). The advisory is available at lists.fedoraproject.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4743 since 02/18/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 52466 (Fedora 13 : abcm2ps-5.9.21-1.fc13 (2011-1851)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (59129), Tenable (52466), SecurityFocus (BID 40571†), Secunia (SA40033†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30663†). See VDB-56539 for similar entry. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 52466
Nessus Name: Fedora 13 : abcm2ps-5.9.21-1.fc13 (2011-1851)
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OpenVAS ID: 862871
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for abcm2ps FEDORA-2011-1851
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: abcm2ps 2.9.0

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02/18/2011 +259 days 🔍
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03/20/2015 +1457 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.fedoraproject.org
Researcher: Tim Starling
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4743 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4743
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56538
X-Force: 59129
SecurityFocus: 40571 - abcm2ps 'getarena()' Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 40033 - abcm2ps "getarena()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 30663 - abcm2ps before 5.9.13 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted ABC File, High
Vupen: ADV-2011-0390

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 10/17/2021 12:47
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (63), 03/19/2017 20:43 (14), 10/17/2021 12:47 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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