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CVE-2009-4270
Published: Dec 21, 2009
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
GLSA-201412-17
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
[oss-security] 20091218 Re: possible vulnerability in ghostscript >= 8.64
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
MDVSA-2010:134
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
[oss-security] 20091217 possible vulnerability in ghostscript >= 8.64
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
USN-961-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
MDVSA-2010:135
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
ADV-2009-3597
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
61140
vdb-entry
x_refsource_OSVDB
40580
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
SUSE-SR:2010:014
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=540760
x_refsource_CONFIRM
37851
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
37410
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=690829
x_refsource_CONFIRM
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