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CVE-2009-4270

Stack-based buffer overflow in the errprintf function in base/gsmisc.c in ghostscript 8.64 through 8.70 allows remote attackers to cause a d

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Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the errprintf function in base/gsmisc.c in ghostscript 8.64 through 8.70 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, as originally reported for debug logging code in gdevcups.c in the CUPS output driver.

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References 14

security.gentoo.org

openwall.com

mandriva.com

ubuntu.com

vupen.com

osvdb.org

secunia.com

lists.opensuse.org

bugzilla.redhat.com

securityfocus.com

bugs.ghostscript.com