VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2010-1869

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parser function in GhostScript 8.70 and 8.64 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript file.

HIGH 9.3EPSS 9.27%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (9.27%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parser function in GhostScript 8.70 and 8.64 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript file.

CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS: 9.27% probability · 95th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected: artifex/gpl ghostscript
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/39753
http://secunia.com/advisories/40580
http://www.checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2010/cpai-10-May.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:102
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511243/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40103
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024003
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-961-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1138
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1195
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/39753
http://secunia.com/advisories/40580
http://www.checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2010/cpai-10-May.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:102
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511243/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40103
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024003
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-961-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1138
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1195

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.