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CVE-2018-10753: Stack-based buffer overflow in the delayed_output function in music.c in abcm2ps through 8.13.20 allows rem...

Stack-based buffer overflow in the delayed_output function in music.c in abcm2ps through 8.13.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2018-10753 affects abcm2ps, a tool that converts ABC music notation. A specially crafted input can overflow stack memory in music.c and crash the application, with sources noting possible unspecified additional impact. Business risk is highest where abcm2ps processes files from users, email, uploads, or automated content pipelines.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation where abcm2ps is reachable through automated file conversion or public submissions. For isolated desktop use, urgency is lower but still worth patching through normal maintenance because the flaw is memory corruption and can crash processing jobs.

Technical view

The CVE describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the delayed_output function in music.c in abcm2ps through 8.13.20. Public distribution advisories from Fedora and Debian LTS indicate security updates were issued. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE assignment, exploit details, or a confirmed upstream fixed version.

Likely exposure

Likely exposed assets are hosts, containers, or batch jobs running abcm2ps through 8.13.20, especially if they process untrusted ABC notation files. Exposure is probably limited in most enterprises because abcm2ps is specialized, but automated document conversion workflows can make this remotely triggerable.

Exploitation context

The bundle says remote attackers can cause denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact. It does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Treat any public upload, conversion, or email-processing path invoking abcm2ps as the main risk scenario.

Researcher notes

Evidence is thin: no CVSS vector, no CWE entry, no KEV listing, and no exploit-status confirmation in the bundle. Analysis should stay scoped to abcm2ps through 8.13.20 and distribution advisories. Do not assume code execution without additional source evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify abcm2ps installations and package versions across servers, workstations, and containers.
  • Apply vendor security updates from your Linux distribution or upstream package source.
  • Avoid processing untrusted ABC files until patched or isolated.
  • Run conversion jobs with least privilege and resource limits.
  • Monitor vendor guidance for the exact fixed version if using source builds.

Validation and detection

  • Check whether abcm2ps is installed and whether the version is 8.13.20 or earlier.
  • Review package changelogs for CVE-2018-10753 or referenced Fedora and Debian advisories.
  • Trace workflows that invoke abcm2ps on user-supplied or externally sourced files.
  • Confirm patched systems no longer run vulnerable package builds.
  • Verify conversion services are sandboxed and not running with elevated privileges.
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Confidence
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Sources
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