openSUSE 10 Security Update : gv (gv-2338)

The previous 'gv' update to fix a stack overflow did not completely fix the problem spotted. An attacker could still cause the handling to use up all system memory, or open windows much wider than the X display and crash. Code execution however was not possible. %NASLMINLEVEL 70300 C Tenable...

GLSA-200704-06 : Evince: Stack overflow in included gv code

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200704-06 Evince: Stack overflow in included gv code Evince includes code from GNU gv that does not properly boundary check user-supplied data before copying it into process buffers. Impact : An attacker could entice a user to ope...

GLSA-200703-24 : mgv: Stack overflow in included gv code

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200703-24 mgv: Stack overflow in included gv code mgv includes code from gv that does not properly boundary check user-supplied data before copying it into process buffers. Impact : An attacker could entice a user to open a...

Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : gv (MDKSA-2006:214-1)

Stack-based buffer overflow in the psgettext function in ps.c for GNU gv 3.6.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PostScript PS file with certain headers that contain long comments, as demonstrated using the DocumentMedia header. Package...

GNU gv buffer overflow vulnerability

Overview A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the GNU gv viewer application. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial-of-service condition. Description From the GNU gv website:GNU gv allows to view and navigate through...

GLSA-200611-20 : GNU gv: Stack overflow

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200611-20 GNU gv: Stack overflow GNU gv does not properly boundary check user-supplied data before copying it into process buffers. Impact : An attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted document with GNU gv and...

GNU gv: Stack overflow

Background GNU gv is a viewer for PostScript and PDF documents. Description GNU gv does not properly boundary check user-supplied data before copying it into process buffers. Impact An attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted document with GNU gv and execute arbitrary code with th...

Debian DSA-1214-2 : gv - buffer overflow

The original update provided in DSA 1214-1 was insufficient; this update corrects this. For reference please find the original advisory text below : Renaud Lifchitz discovered that gv, the PostScript and PDF viewer for X, performs insufficient boundary checks in the Postscript parsing code, which...

[SECURITY] [DSA 1214-1] New gv packages fix arbitrary code execution

-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA 1214-1 [email protected] http://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff November 20th, 2006 http://www.debian.org/security/faq -...

DSA-1214 gv

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CVE-2006-5864

Stack-based buffer overflow in the psgettext function in ps.c for GNU gv 3.6.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PostScript PS file with certain headers that contain long comments, as demonstrated using the 1 DocumentMedia, 2...

CVE-2006-5864

Stack-based buffer overflow in the psgettext function in ps.c for GNU gv 3.6.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PostScript PS file with certain headers that contain long comments, as demonstrated using the 1 DocumentMedia, 2...

CVE-2006-5864

Stack-based buffer overflow in the psgettext function in ps.c for GNU gv 3.6.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PostScript PS file with certain headers that contain long comments, as demonstrated using the 1 DocumentMedia, 2...

CVE-2006-5864

Stack-based buffer overflow in the psgettext function in ps.c for GNU gv 3.6.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PostScript PS file with certain headers that contain long comments, as demonstrated using the 1 DocumentMedia, 2...

CVE-2006-5864

Stack-based buffer overflow in the psgettext function in ps.c for GNU gv 3.6.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PostScript PS file with certain headers that contain long comments, as demonstrated using the 1 DocumentMedia, 2...

CVE-2006-5864

Technical details (affected product/component/versions/root cause/impact/remediation) are not publicly provided in the supplied documents. Monitor for updates from the connected sources for concrete information.

GNU GV浏览器ps_gettext()函数栈溢出漏洞

gv是X窗口系统下的PostScript和PDF文件浏览器。 gv在处理PS文件中畸形的头时存在缓冲区溢出漏洞，远程攻击者可能利用此漏洞在用户机器上执行任意指令。 gv浏览器的ps.c文件中的psgettext函数存在栈溢出漏洞，问题在于将PS文件的一些特定头（如%%DocumentMedia:）中的超长标注无条件的拷贝到了text（栈上257字节长的缓冲区），导致远程攻击者可以通过诱骗用户打开恶意的文件导致执行任意代码。 GNU gv 3.6.2 GNU gv 3.6.1 GNU gv 3.6 GNU gv 3.5.8...

[Full-disclosure] GNU gv Stack Overflow Vulnerability

GNU gv Stack Overflow Vulnerability //----- Advisory Program : GNU gv Homepage : http://www.gnu.org/software/gv/ Tested version : 3.6.2 Found by : r.lifchitz at sysdream dot com This advisory : r.lifchitz at sysdream dot com Discovery date : 2006/11/06 Vendor notified : 2006/11/09 //-----...

GNU gv buffer overflow

Stack buffer overflow overrun on oversized PostScript comments...

CVE-2004-1717

CVE-2004-1717 describes multiple buffer overflows in the ps.c file’s psscan function within the gv (ghostview) project. A remote attacker could cause arbitrary code execution by supplying a Postscript file with an excessively long value for one of several fields (BoundingBox, comment, Orientation...