CVE-2009-4270 | BDVDB-2026-39704 Detail
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.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-17.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/18/2
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:134
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/18/1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-961-1
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:135
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3597
- http://osvdb.org/61140
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40580
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=540760
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37851
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37410
- http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=690829
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.