S-209: activePDF Server Packet Processing Vulnerability

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S-209: activePDF Server Packet Processing Vulnerability

activePDF Server is prone to a remote heap-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input. The risk is MEDIUM. Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed attacks will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

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roarinterconnect

roarinterconnect(1)				      System User's Manual: roarinterconnect				       roarinterconnect(1)

NAME

       roarinterconnect - interconnect two audio servers

SYNOPSIS

       roarinterconnect [OPTIONS]...

DESCRIPTION

       This program can interconnect two audio servers bi- (default) or uni-directional.

OPTIONS

       --server SERVER
	      Set server hostname

       --remote SERVER
	      Set remote server

       --type	TYPE
	      Set type of remote server

       --rate	RATE
	      Set sample rate

       --bits	BITS
	      Set bits per sample

       --chans	CHANNELS
	      Set number of channels

       --codec	CODEC
	      Set the codec

       --help Show this help

       --verbose -v
	      Be verbose

POSSIBLE TYPES

       roar   RoarAudio Server

       esd    EsounD Server

       simple PulseAudio simple protocol

       oss    Open Sound System (OSS) device

       bidir  Connect bidirectional

       filter Use local server as filter for remote server

       transmit
	      Transmit data from local server to remote server

       receive
	      Receive data from remote server

SEE ALSO

       roartips(7), libroar(7), RoarAudio(7).

HISTORY

       For history information see RoarAudio(7).

RoarAudio							   January 2010 					       roarinterconnect(1)

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