fkie_cve-2012-4875
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2012-09-06 21:55
Modified
2024-11-21 01:43
Severity ?
Summary
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
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
artifex gpl_ghostscript 9.04



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              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:artifex:gpl_ghostscript:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
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  "cveTags": [
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      "sourceIdentifier": "cve@mitre.org",
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  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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"
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "** EN DISPUTA ** Un desbordamiento de b\u00fafer basado en memoria din\u00e1mica (heap) en gdevwpr2.c en Ghostscript v9.04, al procesar el par\u00e1metro de dispositivo \u0027OutputFile\u0027, permite ejecutar c\u00f3digo de su elecci\u00f3n a atacantes remotos con cierta ayuda de un usuario local a trav\u00e9s de un nombre de archivo largo en un documento PostScript. NOTA: a partir de 14/03/2012, el desarrollador no ha podido reproducir el problema y por tanto lo pone en duda.\r\n"
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2012-4875",
  "lastModified": "2024-11-21T01:43:39.647",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "baseScore": 9.3,
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
        "impactScore": 10.0,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": true
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  },
  "published": "2012-09-06T21:55:03.143",
  "references": [
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      "url": "http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=692856"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/47855"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52864"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74554"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=692856"
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      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52864"
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  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
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          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-119"
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      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
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}


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