# CVE-2016-10091: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in unrtf 0.21.9 allow remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service by writing a negative integer to t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-04-21 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in unrtf 0.21.9 allow remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service by writing a negative integer to the (1) cmd_expand function, (2) cmd_emboss function, or (3) cmd_engrave function.

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## References

- http://hg.savannah.gnu.org/hgweb/unrtf/rev/3b16893a6406
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95173
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/31/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/01/1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1409546

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