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CVE-2009-4897

UnknownEPSS 6.63%

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CVE-2009-4897 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 6.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.63%

93.0th 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 Fonts8.11
ArtifexGpl Ghostscript<= 8.64
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 Ghostscript8.70
ArtifexGpl Ghostscript8.71

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4897?
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.
How severe is CVE-2009-4897?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4897 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4897?
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