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
- Artifex Afpl_ghostscript — versions 8.52, 8.11, 8.50
- Artifex Ghostscript_fonts — versions 8.11
- Artifex Gpl_ghostscript — versions 8.60, 8.50, 8.15
- 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 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
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.