CVE-2007-6725

HOCH 7.5CVE-2007-6725 · Published 08/04/2009 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
ghostscript ghostscript	`= 8.61`	No fix yet

Description

The CCITTFax decoding filter in Ghostscript 8.60, 8.61, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers a buffer underflow in the cf_decode_2d function.

References

lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
secunia.com/advisories/34726
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
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-155.htm
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0060
mail-archive.com/fedora-package-announce%40redhat.com/msg11830.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories
mandriva.com/security/advisories
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/01/10
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0420.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0421.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/502757/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/bid/34337
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1708
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi · Exploit
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi · Exploit
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9507
usn.ubuntu.com/757-1

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