// For flags

CVE-2008-6679

ghostscript: Buffer overflow in BaseFont writer module for pdfwrite device

Severity Score

5.0
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Buffer overflow in the BaseFont writer module in Ghostscript 8.62, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ps2pdf crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Postscript file.

Desbordamiento de búfer en el módulo de escritura BaseFont en Ghostscript v8.62, y posiblemente otras versiones, permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (caída ps2pdf) y posiblemente ejecución de código arbitrario a través de un fichero Postscript.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2009-04-08 CVE Reserved
  • 2009-04-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-04-21 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
References (21)
URL Tag Source
http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=690211 X_refsource_confirm
http://secunia.com/advisories/34667 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34729 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34732 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35416 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35559 Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35569 Third Party Advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0060 X_refsource_confirm
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/01/10 Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502757/100/0/threaded Mailing List
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1708 Vdb Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10019 Signature
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html 2018-10-11
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-262288-1 2018-10-11
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:095 2018-10-11
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0421.html 2018-10-11
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=493445 2009-04-14
https://usn.ubuntu.com/757-1 2018-10-11
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00460.html 2018-10-11
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00461.html 2018-10-11
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-6679 2009-04-14
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ghostscript
Search vendor "Ghostscript"
 Ghostscript
Search vendor "Ghostscript" for product "Ghostscript"
 8.62
Search vendor "Ghostscript" for product "Ghostscript" and version "8.62"
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Affected