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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA1041] DSA-1041-1 abc2ps Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-1041-1 abc2ps
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Erik Sjölund discovered that abc2ps, a translator for ABC music
description files into PostScript, does not check the boundaries when
reading in ABC music files resulting in buffer overflows.
For the old stable distribution (woody) these problems have been fixed in
version 1.3.3-2woody1.
For the stable distribution (sarge) these problems have been fixed in
version 1.3.3-3sarge1.
For the unstable distribution (sid) these problems have been fixed in
version 1.3.3-3sarge1.
We recommend that you upgrade your abc2ps package.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1041
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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