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.
Published: 2009-12-21
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: 8.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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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Ghostscript Ghostscript
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T06:54:10.321Z

Reserved: 2009-12-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-4270

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2009-12-21T16:30:00.420

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2009-4270

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