# CVE-2012-4875: Heap-based buffer overflow in gdevwpr2.c in Ghostscript 9.04, when processing the OutputFile device parameter, allows user-assisted remote a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-09-06 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/47855
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52864
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74554
- http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=692856

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