Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ps_gettext function in ps.c for GNU gv 3.6.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PostScript (PS) file with certain headers that contain long comments, as demonstrated using the (1) DocumentMedia, (2) DocumentPaperSizes, and possibly (3) PageMedia and (4) PaperSize headers. NOTE: this issue can be exploited through other products that use gv such as evince.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1214-1 | New gv packages fix arbitrary code execution |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1214-2 | Updated gv packages fix arbitrary code execution |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1243-1 | New evince packages fix arbitrary code execution |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-390-1 | evince vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-390-2 | evince vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-390-3 | evince-gtk vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T20:04:55.621Z
Reserved: 2006-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-5864
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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-11-11T01:07:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2006-5864
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN