CVE-2009-0196
Heap-based buffer overflow in the big2_decode_symbol_dict function (jbig2_symbol_dict.c) in the JBIG2 decoding library (jbig2dec) in Ghostscript 8.64, and probably earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with a…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.37%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the big2_decode_symbol_dict function (jbig2_symbol_dict.c) in the JBIG2 decoding library (jbig2dec) in Ghostscript 8.64, and probably earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with a JBIG2 symbol dictionary segment with a large run length value.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 7.37% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- ghostscript/ghostscript
- Source
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
- http://osvdb.org/53492Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34292Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34667
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34729
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34732
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35416
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35559
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35569
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-21/Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-17.xml
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-262288-1
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0060
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:095
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0421.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502586/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502757/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34445Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022029
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0983Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1708
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=337747Exploit
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10533
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/757-1/
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00460.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00461.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
- http://osvdb.org/53492Exploit
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.