Buffer overflow in Artifex Afpl_ghostscript

CVE-2009-4897

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.066 (93.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4897?
CVE-2009-4897 is a vulnerability in Artifex Afpl_ghostscript, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2010-07-22.
Is CVE-2009-4897 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.