Name: CVE-2009-4897: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2010-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2009-4897, CWE-119, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.08294

Buffer overflow in gs/psi/iscan.c in Ghostscript 8.64 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted PDF document containing a long name.

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	Jul 22, 2010
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade app-text/ghostscript-gpl.	Oct 30, 2017	Jul 22, 2010
Ghostscript	—	Upgrade to Ghostscript version 8.70	Oct 10, 2018	Jul 22, 2010
Suse	—	Upgrade ghostscript-omniUpgrade ghostscript-fonts-rusUpgrade ghostscript-x11Upgrade libgimpprintUpgrade ghostscript-libraryUpgrade ghostscript-fonts-stdUpgrade ghostscript-fonts-other	Dec 12, 2013	Jun 28, 2013
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade libgs8	Nov 8, 2024	Jul 22, 2010

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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