CVE-2009-4270

Summary

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.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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

References

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

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