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Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the word-list-compress functionality in compress.c for Aspell allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long entry in the wordlist that is not properly handled when using the (1) "c" compress option or (2) "d" decompress option.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade aspell | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 6, 2004 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-text/aspell. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 6, 2004 |
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