Multiple buffer overflows in abcm2ps before 5.9.12 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted input file, related to the PUT0 and PUT1 output macros; (2) a crafted input file, related to the trim_title function; and possibly (3) a long -O option on a command line.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2010-3441 is rated Moderate Risk (61/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 5.82%, 90th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-09-15 | 6.43% | 5.82% | -0.61% |
| 2 | 2025-08-20 | 5.37% | 6.43% | +1.06% |
| 3 | 2025-03-30 | — | 5.37% | — |
Full EPSS history (18 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
|
10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
|---|---|---|---|
debian
|
low | CVE-2010-3441 low priority: Debian including 1 source packages (abcm2ps), 5 status rows across 5 suites (bookworm, bullseye, forky, sid, trixie): resolved 5. | https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-3441 |
gentoo
|
normal | CVE-2010-3441: 1 GLSA(s) (201111-12), 1 atom(s) (media-sound/abcm2ps); latest impact normal. | https://bugs.gentoo.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=CVE-2010-3441 |
ubuntu
|
medium | CVE-2010-3441 medium priority: Ubuntu including 1 source packages (abcm2ps), 12 status rows across 12 suites (dapper, hardy, karmic, lucid, maverick, natty, oneiric, precise, quantal, raring, saucy, upstream): not-affected 7, ignored 4, released 1. | https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-3441 |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| moinejf | abcm2ps | < 5.9.12 | cpe:2.3:a:moinejf:abcm2ps:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 14 | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=577014 | Issue Tracking Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/054015.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://moinejf.free.fr/abcm2ps-5.txt | Broken Link |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/39345 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/43338 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/08/5 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/08/6 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/08/7 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39271 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0390 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=580435 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |