Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Applix Presents Reader by Autonomy

CVE-2007-5405

Summary

The Applix Presents reader by Autonomy is affected by multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the kpagrdr.dll component. These vulnerabilities arise when an attacker sends a specially crafted .ag file that includes excessively long ENCODING attributes or tokens in the *BEGIN tag. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution, posing significant risks to users of IBM Lotus Notes, Symantec Mail Security, and activePDF DocConverter. Prompt software updates and patches are essential to mitigate the risks associated with these vulnerabilities.

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