CVE-2012-4875
Ghostscript 9.04 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow via OutputFile Device Parameter
Title source: llmDescription
Heap-based buffer overflow in gdevwpr2.c in Ghostscript 9.04, when processing the OutputFile device parameter, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name in a PostScript document. NOTE: as of 20120314, the developer was not able to reproduce the issue and disputed it
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/47855
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74554
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52864
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=692856
Scores
EPSS
0.0932
EPSS Percentile
92.9%
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (1)
artifex/gpl_ghostscript
9.04
Published
Sep 06, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026