Veracode Vulnerability DatabaseVERACODE:23659Arbitrary Code Execution
7.5 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
ghostscript is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. A buffer overflow flaw and multiple missing boundary checks were found in Ghostscript. An attacker could create a specially-crafted PostScript or PDF file that could cause Ghostscript to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code when opened.
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
secunia.com/advisories/34726
secunia.com/advisories/34729
secunia.com/advisories/34732
secunia.com/advisories/35416
secunia.com/advisories/35559
secunia.com/advisories/35569
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-262288-1
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-155.htm
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0060
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www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate
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www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1708
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bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=229174
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=493442
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9507
usn.ubuntu.com/757-1/
Related
7.5 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P