CVE-2011-4221

Unspecified vulnerability in Investintech.com Able2Doc and Able2Doc Professional allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or…

published November 1, 2011

CVSS
β€”
EPSS
7%
Percentile
94.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty document could crash your Able2Doc software or even execute code you didn't intend! πŸ“‰ Think of this vulnerability like a mischievous guest at a dinner party β€” they bring a dish that looks good but makes everyone sick, causing the whole event to crash! πŸŽ‰ An attacker could craft a malicious document that, when opened, causes your Able2Doc or Able2Doc Professional software to crash, which could lead to loss of unsaved work or more severe outcomes like unauthorized code execution. This means your data and operations could be jeopardized, so it's definitely a scenario we want to avoid!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a mischievous guest at a dinner party β€” they bring a dish that looks good but makes everyone sick, causing the whole event to crash! πŸŽ‰ The unspecified vulnerability in Able2Doc allows remote attackers to manipulate documents in a way that leads to a denial of service or possibly executing arbitrary code through crafted files. It's crucial to recognize the kind of documents that might trigger this behavior.

What to do

An attacker could craft a malicious document that, when opened, causes your Able2Doc or Able2Doc Professional software to crash, which could lead to loss of unsaved work or more severe outcomes like unauthorized code execution. This means your data and operations could be jeopardized, so it's definitely a scenario we want to avoid! To mitigate this issue, ensure you're using the latest version of Able2Doc and check for any security patches provided by Investintech.com. Additionally, exercise caution when opening documents from untrusted sources to prevent potential exploitation. πŸ›‘οΈ You've got this! Keep your software updated and stay vigilant to keep your data safe! πŸ’ͺ✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.07480 Β· 94.4th percentile
Published
2011-11-01T19:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 NOV 19:00Z
    Unspecified vulnerability in Investintech.com Able2Doc and Able2Doc Professional allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or…
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