CVE-2010-4743
CWE-787Published: February 18, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
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.
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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2010-4743 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts