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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2007-3678 Detail

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MSWord text-import extension (Word 6-2000 Filter.xnt) in QuarkXPress 7.2 for Windows, when using the Rectangle Text Box tool for importing text, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long font name.


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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score
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Evaluator Impact

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code when a user imports text from a malicious MSWord document using e.g. the "Rectangle Text Box" tool.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://osvdb.org/37890
http://osvdb.org/37890
http://secunia.com/advisories/25994 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/25994 Vendor Advisory 
http://vuln.sg/quarkxpress72-en.html Exploit 
http://vuln.sg/quarkxpress72-en.html Exploit 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24872
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24872
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018385
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018385
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2504
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2504
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35369
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35369

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2007-3678
NVD Published Date:
07/11/2007
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE