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TITLE:
Crimson Editor Configuration File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA39042

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/39042/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been discovered in Crimson Editor, which can be
exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error when processing
the configuration file. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based
buffer overflow by tricking a user into using a specially crafted
configuration file.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 3.70. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Do not use untrusted configuration files. Use another product.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
sharpe

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11803

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