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CVE-2009-4897

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201412-17

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Buffer overflow in gs/psi/iscan.c in Ghostscript 8.64 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted PDF document containing a long name.

Desbordamiento de búfer en gs/psi/iscan.c en Ghostscript v8.64 y anteriores permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario o causar una denegación de servicio (corrupción de memoria) a través de un documento PDF manipulado el cual contiene un nombre largo.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GPL Ghostscript, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code. Versions prior to 9.10-r2 are affected.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2010-06-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2010-07-22 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-31 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Artifex
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Afpl Ghostscript
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6.0
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Affected
Artifex
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Afpl Ghostscript
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6.01
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-
Affected
Artifex
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Afpl Ghostscript
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6.50
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Afpl Ghostscript" and version "6.50"
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Affected
Artifex
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Afpl Ghostscript
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7.00
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Afpl Ghostscript" and version "7.00"
-
Affected
Artifex
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Afpl Ghostscript
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7.03
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-
Affected
Artifex
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Afpl Ghostscript
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7.04
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Afpl Ghostscript" and version "7.04"
-
Affected
Artifex
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Afpl Ghostscript
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8.00
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Affected
Artifex
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Afpl Ghostscript
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8.11
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Afpl Ghostscript" and version "8.11"
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Affected
Artifex
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Afpl Ghostscript
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8.12
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Affected
Artifex
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Afpl Ghostscript
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8.13
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Affected
Artifex
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Afpl Ghostscript
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8.14
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-
Affected
Artifex
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Afpl Ghostscript
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8.50
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Afpl Ghostscript" and version "8.50"
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Affected
Artifex
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Afpl Ghostscript
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8.51
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Afpl Ghostscript" and version "8.51"
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Affected
Artifex
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Afpl Ghostscript
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8.52
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Affected
Artifex
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Afpl Ghostscript
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8.53
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Afpl Ghostscript" and version "8.53"
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Affected
Artifex
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Afpl Ghostscript
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8.54
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Afpl Ghostscript" and version "8.54"
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Affected
Artifex
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Ghostscript Fonts
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8.11
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Ghostscript Fonts" and version "8.11"
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Affected
Artifex
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Gpl Ghostscript
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<= 8.64
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Affected
Artifex
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Gpl Ghostscript
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8.01
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Affected
Artifex
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Gpl Ghostscript
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8.15
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Affected
Artifex
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Gpl Ghostscript
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8.50
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Gpl Ghostscript" and version "8.50"
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Affected
Artifex
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Gpl Ghostscript
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8.51
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Gpl Ghostscript" and version "8.51"
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Affected
Artifex
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Gpl Ghostscript
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8.54
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Gpl Ghostscript" and version "8.54"
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Affected
Artifex
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Gpl Ghostscript
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8.56
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Gpl Ghostscript" and version "8.56"
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Affected
Artifex
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Gpl Ghostscript
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8.57
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Gpl Ghostscript" and version "8.57"
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Affected
Artifex
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Gpl Ghostscript
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8.60
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Gpl Ghostscript" and version "8.60"
-
Affected
Artifex
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Gpl Ghostscript
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8.61
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Gpl Ghostscript" and version "8.61"
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Affected
Artifex
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Gpl Ghostscript
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8.62
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Gpl Ghostscript" and version "8.62"
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Affected
Artifex
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Gpl Ghostscript
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8.63
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Gpl Ghostscript" and version "8.63"
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Affected
Artifex
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Gpl Ghostscript
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8.70
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Gpl Ghostscript" and version "8.70"
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Affected
Artifex
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Gpl Ghostscript
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8.71
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Gpl Ghostscript" and version "8.71"
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Affected