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TITLE:
GOM Encoder Subtitle Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA34314

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/34314/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been discovered in GOM Encoder, which can
potentially be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's
system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error when processing
*.SRT subtitle files. This can be exploited to cause a buffer
overflow by e.g. tricking a user into previewing or encoding a media
file with a specially crafted subtitle file.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.0.0.11. Other versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Do not process untrusted subtitle files.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Mai Xuan Cuong, Bkis

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Bkis:
http://security.bkis.vn/?p=352

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