CVE-2009-4897

Description

Buffer overflow in gs/psi/iscan.c in Ghostscript 8.64 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted PDF document containing a long name.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.67% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory ghostscript.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4897?
CVE-2009-4897 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4897?
To fix CVE-2009-4897, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-4897 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-4897 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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