CVE-2009-4270

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:8.64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:8.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 01:09

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=690829 - () http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=690829 -
References () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html - () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html -
References () http://osvdb.org/61140 - () http://osvdb.org/61140 -
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/37851 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/37851 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/40580 - () http://secunia.com/advisories/40580 -
References () http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-17.xml - () http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-17.xml -
References () http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:134 - () http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:134 -
References () http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:135 - () http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:135 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/18/1 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/18/1 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/18/2 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/18/2 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37410 - Exploit () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37410 - Exploit
References () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-961-1 - () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-961-1 -
References () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3597 - Vendor Advisory () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3597 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=540760 - () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=540760 -

Information

Published : 2009-12-21 16:30

Updated : 2024-11-21 01:09


NVD link : CVE-2009-4270

Mitre link : CVE-2009-4270

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-4270


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Products Affected

ghostscript

  • ghostscript
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer