gsd-2009-4270
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:19
Details
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.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2009-4270


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      "lastModifiedDate": "2015-01-09T23:42Z",
      "publishedDate": "2009-12-21T16:30Z"
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