CVE-2008-6679

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 (40)

• cve@mitrehttp://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=690211
• cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34667
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34729
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34732
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/35416
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/35559
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/35569
• cve@mitrehttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-262288-1
• cve@mitrehttp://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0060
• cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:095
• cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/01/10
• cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0421.html
• cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502757/100/0/threaded
• cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1708