CVE-2008-6679

MEDIUM 5.0CVE-2008-6679 · Published 08/04/2009 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
ghostscript ghostscript	`= 8.62`	No fix yet

Description

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.

References

bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
secunia.com/advisories/34667
secunia.com/advisories/34729
secunia.com/advisories/34732
secunia.com/advisories/35416
secunia.com/advisories/35559
secunia.com/advisories/35569
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0060
mandriva.com/security/advisories
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/01/10
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0421.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/502757/100/0/threaded
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1708
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10019
usn.ubuntu.com/757-1
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00460.html
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00461.html

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