PT-2007-1044 · Unknown · Abiword Link Grammar+2

Publicado

2007-11-08

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Atualizado

2018-10-15

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CVE-2007-5395

CVSS v2.0

10

Alta

VetorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Link Grammar versions 4.1b and possibly other versions AbiWord Link Grammar version 4.2.4 liblink-grammar4 (affected versions not specified)
Description: The issue is related to a stack-based buffer overflow in the separate word function, which can be reached through the separate sentence function. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long word. Additionally, there are multiple vulnerabilities in the liblink-grammar4 package that can lead to breaches of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information, and these can be exploited remotely.
Recommendations: For Link Grammar version 4.1b, consider disabling the separate word function until a patch is available. For AbiWord Link Grammar version 4.2.4, restrict access to the separate sentence function to minimize the risk of exploitation. For liblink-grammar4, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

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Enumeração de Fraquezas

CWE-119

Identificadores relacionados

BDU:2015-03668
CVE-2007-5395
DSA-1432-1

Produtos afetados

Abiword Link Grammar
Link Grammar
Liblink-Grammar4