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DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4270
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4270
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.300000190734863 CRITICAL
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS 4.0
9.300000190734863
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | ghostscript | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | ghostscript | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | ghostscript | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | ghostscript | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Dec 21, 2009 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated