Stack-based buffer overflow in the zseticcspace function in zicc.c in Ghostscript 8.61 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a postscript (.ps) file containing a long Range array in a .seticcspace operator.
CVE-2008-0411
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 6.8 — v2 rates that MEDIUM (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 14.4% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 6.8MEDIUMNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 6.8(low)
- EG Risk
- 61(Track)EG Risk 61/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity68% × 45%Exploitation65% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 14%
- EPSS %ILE
- 96%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 28, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (54)
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00009.html
- secalert@redhathttp://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2008-001.html
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/29101
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/29103
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/29112
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/29135
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/29147
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/29154
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/29169
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/29196
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/29314
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/29768
- secalert@redhathttp://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.370633
- secalert@redhathttp://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0082
- secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1510
Patch Availability(2)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | libgs8 (8.61.dfsg.1~svn8187-0ubuntu3.4) @ gutsy | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
| redhat | ghostscript-0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 | 2008-02-27 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Affected Packages
(8 across 6 ecosystems)
Debian:3.1(2)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| gs-esp | 7.07.1-9 | 7.07.1-9sarge1 | — |
| gs-gpl | 8.01-5 | 8.01-6 | — |
Debian:4.0(2)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| gs-esp | 8.15.3.dfsg.1-1 | 8.15.3.dfsg.1-1etch1 | — |
| gs-gpl | 8.54.dfsg.1-5 | 8.54.dfsg.1-5etch1 | — |
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| ghostscript | — | 8.61.dfsg.1-1.1 | — |
Debian:12(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| ghostscript | — | 8.61.dfsg.1-1.1 | — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| ghostscript | — | 8.61.dfsg.1-1.1 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| ghostscript | — | 8.61.dfsg.1-1.1 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
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- 2026-08-26 19:03 UTCOSV refresh
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-31309✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 27, 2008
Ghostscript 8.0.1/8.15 - 'zseticcspace()' Remote Buffer Overflow
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