CVE-2012-4875

** DISPUTED ** 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.

CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52864
http://secunia.com/advisories/47855	Vendor Advisory
http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=692856
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74554

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:artifex:gpl_ghostscript:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2012-09-06 14:55

Updated : 2017-08-28 18:32

NVD link : CVE-2012-4875

Mitre link : CVE-2012-4875

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Products Affected

artifex

gpl_ghostscript

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