CVE-2007-6725

ghostscript: DoS (crash) in CCITTFax decoding filter

Published Apr 8, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The CCITTFax decoding filter in Ghostscript 8.60, 8.61, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers a buffer underflow in the cf_decode_2d function.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2080-1 New ghostscript packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-6688 The CCITTFax decoding filter in Ghostscript 8.60, 8.61, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers a buffer underflow in the cf_decode_2d function.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-757-1 Ghostscript vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:18 PM
Reserved
Apr 8, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 8, 2009, 4:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:48 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 19, 2007, 12:00 AM