CVE-2009-4270 : Stack-based buffer overflow in the errprintf function in base/gsmisc.c in ghostscript 8.64 through 8.70 allows remote at

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 16:30:00

Updated 2015-01-09 23:42:37

Source Red Hat, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-4270

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 2.34%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 90 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-4270

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
9.3	HIGH	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	8.6	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

CWE ids for CVE-2009-4270

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Vendor statements for CVE-2009-4270

Red Hat 2009-12-22

Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of ghostscript as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, or 5.

References for CVE-2009-4270

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37410

Exploit
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-961-1

USN-961-1: Ghostscript vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:135

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:134

mandriva.com

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/18/1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3597

Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/18/2
http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=690829
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html

[security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report: SUSE-SR:2010:014

CVEs referencing this url
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=540760
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-17.xml

GPL Ghostscript: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201412-17) — Gentoo security

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Products affected by CVE-2009-4270