Vulnerability CVE-2009-4270
Published: 2009-12-21   Modified: 2012-02-13

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.

Type:

CWE-119

 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
9.3/10
10/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Ghostscript -> Ghostscript 

 References:
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=540760
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3597
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-961-1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37410
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/18/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/18/1
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:135
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:134
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-17.xml
http://secunia.com/advisories/40580
http://secunia.com/advisories/37851
http://osvdb.org/61140
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=690829
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