CVE-2008-0411

Name: CVE-2008-0411
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-02-28T21:44:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 14.41%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-0411 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 14.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

14.41%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ghostscript	Ghostscript	<= 8.61
Ghostscript	Ghostscript	0
Ghostscript	Ghostscript	8.0.1
Ghostscript	Ghostscript	8.15

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2008-001.htmlExploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/29101URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29103URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29112URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29135URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29147URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29154URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29169URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29196URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29314URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29768URL Repurposed
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.370633Mailing List
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0082Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1510Patch
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-14.xmlPatch
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:055Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0155.htmlURL Repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488932/100/0/threadedBroken Link, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488946/100/0/threadedBroken Link, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28017Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019511Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-599-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0693/referencesNot Applicable
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2217Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9557Broken Link
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00085.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2008-001.htmlExploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/29101URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29103URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29112URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29135URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29147URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29154URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29169URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29196URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29314URL Repurposed
http://secunia.com/advisories/29768URL Repurposed
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.370633Mailing List
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0082Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1510Patch
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-14.xmlPatch
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:055Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0155.htmlURL Repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488932/100/0/threadedBroken Link, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488946/100/0/threadedBroken Link, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28017Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019511Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-599-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0693/referencesNot Applicable
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2217Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9557Broken Link
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00085.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 28, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-0411?

How severe is CVE-2008-0411?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-0411 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0411?

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Source: NVD / NIST