CVE-2010-3441 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted input files or command-line options in abcm2ps, requiring user interaction to process the malicious file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2010-3441?

CVE-2010-3441 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 18 Feb 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3441?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Moinejf Abcm2ps.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3441?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2010-3441 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3441 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-3441, GHSA-w472-23r7-6hhp.

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