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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2009-12-21T16:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T06:54:10.321Z

Reserved: 2009-12-10T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2009-4270

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2009-12-21T16:30:00.420

Modified: 2015-01-09T23:42:36.547

Link: CVE-2009-4270

cve-icon Redhat

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