Name: CVE-2009-4270: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2009-12-21T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2009-4270, CWE-119, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.06903

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade ghostscript	Jul 30, 2024	Dec 21, 2009
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade app-text/ghostscript-gpl.	Oct 30, 2017	Dec 21, 2009
Suse	—	Upgrade ghostscript-x11Upgrade ghostscript-omniUpgrade libgimpprintUpgrade ghostscript-libraryUpgrade ghostscript-fonts-stdUpgrade ghostscript-fonts-otherUpgrade ghostscript-fonts-rus	Feb 17, 2015	Jun 28, 2013
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade libgs8	Nov 8, 2024	Dec 21, 2009

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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