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Gpl Ghostscript CVE-2012-4875

CRITICAL
Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)
2012-09-06 cve@mitre.org
Buffer Overflow RCE Gpl Ghostscript
9.3
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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9.3 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
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1
CVE Published
Sep 06, 2012 - 21:55 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Heap-based buffer overflow in gdevwpr2.c in Ghostscript 9.04, when processing the OutputFile device parameter, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name in a PostScript document. NOTE: as of 20120314, the developer was not able to reproduce the issue and disputed it

AnalysisAI

Heap-based buffer overflow in gdevwpr2.c in Ghostscript 9.04, when processing the OutputFile device parameter, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name in. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Heap-based buffer overflow in gdevwpr2.c in Ghostscript 9.04, when processing the OutputFile device parameter, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name in a PostScript document. NOTE: as of 20120314, the developer was not able to reproduce the issue and disputed it Affected products include: Artifex Gpl Ghostscript.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.

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