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.

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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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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 : Deferred

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

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2009-4270

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