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CVE-2009-3743

UnknownEPSS 6.75%

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CVE-2009-3743 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Off-by-one error in the Ins_MINDEX function in the TrueType bytecode interpreter in Ghostscript before 8.71 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a malformed TrueType font in a document that trigger an integer overflow and a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 6.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Off-by-one error in the Ins_MINDEX function in the TrueType bytecode interpreter in Ghostscript before 8.71 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a malformed TrueType font in a document that trigger an integer overflow and a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.75%

93.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ArtifexAfpl Ghostscript6.0
ArtifexAfpl Ghostscript6.01
ArtifexAfpl Ghostscript6.50
ArtifexAfpl Ghostscript7.00
ArtifexAfpl Ghostscript7.03
ArtifexAfpl Ghostscript7.04
ArtifexAfpl Ghostscript8.00
ArtifexAfpl Ghostscript8.11
ArtifexAfpl Ghostscript8.12
ArtifexAfpl Ghostscript8.13
ArtifexAfpl Ghostscript8.14
ArtifexAfpl Ghostscript8.50
ArtifexAfpl Ghostscript8.51
ArtifexAfpl Ghostscript8.52
ArtifexAfpl Ghostscript8.53
ArtifexAfpl Ghostscript8.54
ArtifexGhostscript Fonts6.0
ArtifexGhostscript Fonts8.11
ArtifexGpl Ghostscript<= 8.70
ArtifexGpl Ghostscript8.01
ArtifexGpl Ghostscript8.15
ArtifexGpl Ghostscript8.50
ArtifexGpl Ghostscript8.51
ArtifexGpl Ghostscript8.54
ArtifexGpl Ghostscript8.56
ArtifexGpl Ghostscript8.57
ArtifexGpl Ghostscript8.60
ArtifexGpl Ghostscript8.61
ArtifexGpl Ghostscript8.62
ArtifexGpl Ghostscript8.63
ArtifexGpl Ghostscript8.64

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3743?
Off-by-one error in the Ins_MINDEX function in the TrueType bytecode interpreter in Ghostscript before 8.71 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a malformed TrueType font in a document that trigger an integer overflow and a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2009-3743?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3743 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3743?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST