Buffer overflow in (1) gv 3.5.8 and earlier, (2) gvv 1.0.2 and earlier, (3) ggv 1.99.90 and earlier, (4) gnome-gv, and (5) kghostview in kdegraphics 2.2.2 and earlier, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed (a) PDF or (b) PostScript file, which is processed by an unsafe call to sscanf.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.4
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade gv | Jul 30, 2024 | Oct 10, 2002 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-text/gv. | Oct 30, 2017 | Oct 10, 2002 |
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