HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-4743
MEDIUM

CVE-2010-4743

CWE-787Published: February 18, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the getarena function in abc2ps.c in abcm2ps before 5.9.13 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ABC file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3441. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-4743 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
moinejf1 product(s)
abcm2ps
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (16)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-4743
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 18, 2011

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2010-4743 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.