Buffer overflow in Ghostscript
CVE-2009-4270
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…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.069 (93.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Ghostscript — versions 8.64, 8.70
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4270?
- CVE-2009-4270 is a vulnerability in Ghostscript, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2009-12-21.
- Is CVE-2009-4270 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.