CVE-2009-4897

ghostscript: long name buffer overflow (GS 8.64)

Published Jul 22, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 6.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2093-1 New ghostscript packages fix several vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-961-1 Ghostscript vulnerabilities
History

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 7:17 AM
Reserved
Jun 15, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 22, 2010, 5:40 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:14 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 8, 2009, 12:00 AM