CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-1514

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in the abcmidi-yaps translator in abcmidi 20050101 and other versions allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ABC music files that trigger the overflows during translation into PostScript.

Risk Assessment

The organization is at risk of remote code execution by processing a malicious ABC file in a vulnerable version of abcmidi, potentially compromising data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Immediately update abcmidi to the latest patched version. If an update is not possible, restrict processing of ABC files from untrusted sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple buffer overflows in the abcmidi-yaps translator in abcmidi 20050101, and other versions, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ABC music files that trigger the overflows during translation into PostScript.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS