CVE-2012-4875
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CVE-2012-4875 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in gdevwpr2.c in Ghostscript 9.04, when processing the OutputFile device parameter, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name in a PostScript document. NOTE: as of 20120314, the developer was not able to reproduce the issue and disputed it. EPSS estimates a 4.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in gdevwpr2.c in Ghostscript 9.04, when processing the OutputFile device parameter, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name in a PostScript document. NOTE: as of 20120314, the developer was not able to reproduce the issue and disputed it
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Gpl Ghostscript | 9.04 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47855Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47855Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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