Ghostscript zseticcspace() Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	28017
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-0411
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 27 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:37PM
Credit:	Chris Evans discovered this issue.
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64 SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10.SP1 SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1 SuSE Linux 10.1 x86-64 SuSE Linux 10.1 x86 SuSE Linux 10.1 ppc Slackware Linux 12.0 Slackware Linux 11.0 Slackware Linux -current S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3 S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2 S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0 S.u.S.E. Novell Linux POS 9 S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0 rPath rPath Linux 1 Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4 Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3 Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4 Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3 Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4 Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3 Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Redhat Desktop 4.0 Redhat Desktop 3.0 Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64 Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64 Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64 Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64 MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64 MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 Ghostscript Ghostscript 8.0.1 Ghostscript Ghostscript 8.15 Ghostscript Ghostscript 0 + Debian Linux 3.1 sparc + Debian Linux 3.1 s/390 + Debian Linux 3.1 ppc + Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel + Debian Linux 3.1 mips + Debian Linux 3.1 m68k + Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64 + Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32 + Debian Linux 3.1 hppa + Debian Linux 3.1 arm + Debian Linux 3.1 amd64 + Debian Linux 3.1 alpha + Debian Linux 3.1 + Debian Linux 4.0 sparc + Debian Linux 4.0 s/390 + Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc + Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel + Debian Linux 4.0 mips + Debian Linux 4.0 m68k + Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64 + Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32 + Debian Linux 4.0 hppa + Debian Linux 4.0 arm + Debian Linux 4.0 amd64 + Debian Linux 4.0 alpha + Debian Linux 4.0 Gentoo Linux Debian Linux 3.1 sparc Debian Linux 3.1 s/390 Debian Linux 3.1 ppc Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel Debian Linux 3.1 mips Debian Linux 3.1 m68k Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64 Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32 Debian Linux 3.1 hppa Debian Linux 3.1 arm Debian Linux 3.1 amd64 Debian Linux 3.1 alpha Debian Linux 3.1 Debian Linux 4.0 sparc Debian Linux 4.0 s/390 Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel Debian Linux 4.0 mips Debian Linux 4.0 m68k Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 4.0 hppa Debian Linux 4.0 arm Debian Linux 4.0 amd64 Debian Linux 4.0 alpha Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Ghostscript zseticcspace() Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Ghostscript is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.

Successfully exploiting this issue may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Ghostscript zseticcspace() Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user to open a malicious file using the affected application.

The following exploit is available:.

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/28017.c

Ghostscript zseticcspace() Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Fixes are available. Please see the references for more information.

Ghostscript zseticcspace() Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• Buffer overflow in Ghostscript (Chris Evans)
  
• Ghostscript Homepage (Ghostscript)
  
• Ghostscript buffer overflow ("Chris Evans" )
  
• CESA-2008-001 (CESA)
  
• RHSA-2008:0155-3 ghostscript security update (Red Hat)