gsd-2006-4810
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:19
Details
Buffer overflow in the readline function in util/texindex.c, as used by the (1) texi2dvi and (2) texindex commands, in texinfo 4.8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Texinfo file.
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CVE-2006-4810


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