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Crimson Editor Dictionary File Buffer Overflow

A vulnerability has been discovered in Crimson Editor, which can be exploited by malicious, anonymous individuals to compromise a vulnerable system. The vulnerability is caused as a result of improper bounds checking when reading words from dictionary files. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow by tricking a user into using a maliciously constructed dictionary file.

 

You can download this advisory from the following link: https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/88458/SATA020110.pdf

Source: https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/88458/Crimson-Editor-Dictionary-File-Buffer-Overflow.html

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