CVE-2012-4875
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2012-4875 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2012-09-06 21:55:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2023-11-07 02:12:00 UTC |
| Description | ** DISPUTED ** 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. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-119
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Artifex | Gpl Ghostscript | 9.04 | All | All | All |
| Application | Artifex | Gpl Ghostscript | 9.04 | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM X-Force Exchange | XF | exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com | |
| Ghostscript 'OutputFile' Parameter Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Security Advisory SA47855 - Ghostscript "OutputFile" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability - Secunia | SECUNIA | secunia.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Bug 692856 – Ghostscript Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | MISC | bugs.ghostscript.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
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