CVE-2009-4270
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Dec 21, 2009
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- Dec 10, 2009
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the errprintf function in base/gsmisc.c in ghostscript 8.64 through 8.70 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, as originally reported for debug logging code in gdevcups.c in the CUPS output driver.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- GLSA-201412-17vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20091218 Re: possible vulnerability in ghostscript >= 8.64mailing-list
- MDVSA-2010:134vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20091217 possible vulnerability in ghostscript >= 8.64mailing-list
- USN-961-1vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2010:135vendor-advisory
- ADV-2009-3597vdb-entry
- 61140vdb-entry
- 40580third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2010:014vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=540760
- 37851third-party-advisory
- 37410vdb-entry
- http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=690829
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