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 libgimpprintUpgrade ghostscript-omniUpgrade ghostscript-x11Upgrade ghostscript-fonts-otherUpgrade ghostscript-libraryUpgrade ghostscript-fonts-rusUpgrade ghostscript-fonts-std | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libgs8 | Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 21, 2009 |
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