Artifex Gpl Ghostscript up to 8.63 gs/psi/iscan.c memory corruption
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Artifex Gpl Ghostscript up to 8.63 (Document Processing Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the file gs/psi/iscan.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Buffer overflow in gs/psi/iscan.c in Ghostscript 8.64 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted PDF document containing a long name.
The weakness was published 07/13/2010 (Website). The advisory is available at security.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-4897 since 06/15/2010. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/20/2021).
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 48194 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : ghostscript (MDVSA-2010:136)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks.
A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (60380) and Tenable (48194).
Product
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- 8.0
- 8.1
- 8.2
- 8.3
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- 8.46
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- 8.48
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- 8.50
- 8.51
- 8.52
- 8.53
- 8.54
- 8.55
- 8.56
- 8.57
- 8.58
- 8.59
- 8.60
- 8.61
- 8.62
- 8.63
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 48194
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : ghostscript (MDVSA-2010:136)
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OpenVAS ID: 67848
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2093-1 (ghostscript)
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Timeline
06/08/2010 🔍06/08/2010 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: artifex.comAdvisory: security.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-4897 (🔍)
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X-Force: 60380
Vulnerability Center: 26494 - Ghostscript 8.64 PDF Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability via a Crafted PDF File, Medium
SecurityFocus: 41593 - Ghostscript 'iscan.c' PDF Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 40580 - Ubuntu update for ghostscript, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 66277 - Ghostscript on Ubuntu gs/psi/iscan.c Malformed PDF/PS File Arbitrary Code Execution
Entry
Created: 03/19/2015 14:37Updated: 09/20/2021 20:46
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (65), 08/20/2017 22:05 (14), 09/20/2021 20:46 (2)
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