CVE-2009-4270

Published Dec 21, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 6.9% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2080-1 New ghostscript packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-4238 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-961-1 Ghostscript vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:54 AM
Reserved
Dec 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 21, 2009, 4:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:13 PM