CVE-2009-4270

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
9.3 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
redhatCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 89%
VendorProductVersion
ghostscriptghostscript
8.64
ghostscriptghostscript
8.70
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
ghostscript
bullseye
9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u7
fixed
bullseye (security)
9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u8
fixed
bookworm
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u4
fixed
bookworm (security)
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u5
fixed
sid
10.04.0~dfsg-1
fixed
trixie
10.04.0~dfsg-1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
ghostscript
lucid
not-affected
karmic
Fixed 8.70.dfsg.1-0ubuntu3.1
released
jaunty
Fixed 8.64.dfsg.1-0ubuntu8.1
released
intrepid
ignored
hardy
not-affected
dapper
dne
gs-afpl
lucid
dne
karmic
dne
jaunty
dne
intrepid
dne
hardy
dne
dapper
ignored
gs-esp
lucid
dne
karmic
dne
jaunty
dne
intrepid
dne
hardy
dne
dapper
not-affected
gs-gpl
lucid
dne
karmic
dne
jaunty
dne
intrepid
dne
hardy
dne
dapper
ignored