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CVE-2005-2972

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the RTF import feature in AbiWord befor...

Medium CVSS 5.1

Overview

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the RTF import feature in AbiWord before 2.2.11 allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RTF file with long identifiers, which are not properly handled in the (1) ParseLevelText, (2) getCharsInsideBrace, (3) HandleLists, (4) or (5) HandleAbiLists functions in ie_imp_RTF.cpp, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2964.

CWE: CWE-119 Published: 2005-10-23T10:02:00.000
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 5.1 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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