CVE-2009-4897
Published: 12 May 2010
Buffer overflow in gs/psi/iscan.c in Ghostscript 8.64 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted PDF document containing a long name.
Priority
Medium
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
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ghostscript Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(8.70)
|
|
Patches: Upstream: http://svn.ghostscript.com/viewvc?view=rev&revision=9797 |
||
|
gs-afpl Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Needs triage
|
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gs-esp Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Needs triage
|
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gs-gpl Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Needs triage
|
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| mdeslaur | reproducer doesn't seem to affect dapper |
References
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-4897
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-961-1
- NVD
- Launchpad
- Debian