Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the big2_decode_symbol_dict function (jbig2_symbol_dict.c) in the JBIG2 decoding library (jbig2dec) in Ghostscript 8.64, and probably earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with a JBIG2 symbol dictionary segment with a large run length value.
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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-2080-1 | New ghostscript packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-757-1 | Ghostscript vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: flexera
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T04:24:17.661Z
Reserved: 2009-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-0196
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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-04-16T15:12:57.343
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-0196
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN