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.
References (14)
Core 14
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=690829
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-17.xml
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/18/2
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:134
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/18/1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-961-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:135
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3597
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/61140
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/40580
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=540760
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37851
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37410
Scores
EPSS
0.0690
EPSS Percentile
93.3%
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (2)
ghostscript/ghostscript
8.64
ghostscript/ghostscript
8.70
Published
Dec 21, 2009
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026