# CVE-2021-32436: An out-of-bounds read in the function write\_title() in subs.c of abcm2ps v8.14.11 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS)

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-03-10 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An out-of-bounds read in the function write_title() in subs.c of abcm2ps v8.14.11 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via unspecified vectors.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/leesavide/abcm2ps/commit/2f56e1179cab6affeb8afa9d6c324008fe40d8e3
- https://github.com/leesavide/abcm2ps/issues/85
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YTF4FXCW22FFB5HNQO3GK3F4FFBLTZKE/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6333SXWMES3K22DBAOAW34G6EU6WIJEY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EVGJH4HMXI3TWMHQJQCG3M7KSXJWJM7R/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00015.html

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