Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2009-4270 (CCN-54930)

Assigned:2009-10-19
Published:2009-10-19
Updated:2015-01-09
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.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
8.0 High (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: Ghostscript Bug 690829
buffer overflow in errprintf

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=690829

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2009-4270

Source: SUSE
Type: UNKNOWN
SUSE-SR:2010:014

Source: OSVDB
Type: UNKNOWN
61140

Source: CCN
Type: SA37851
Ghostscript "errprintf()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
37851

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
40580

Source: GENTOO
Type: UNKNOWN
GLSA-201412-17

Source: DEBIAN
Type: DSA-2080
ghostscript -- several vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: Ghostscript Web site
Ghostscript

Source: MANDRIVA
Type: UNKNOWN
MDVSA-2010:134

Source: MANDRIVA
Type: UNKNOWN
MDVSA-2010:135

Source: MLIST
Type: UNKNOWN
[oss-security] 20091217 possible vulnerability in ghostscript >= 8.64

Source: MLIST
Type: UNKNOWN
[oss-security] 20091218 Re: possible vulnerability in ghostscript >= 8.64

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 61140
Ghostscript base/gsmisc.c errprintf() Function Overflow

Source: BID
Type: Exploit
37410

Source: CCN
Type: BID-37410
Ghostscript 'errprintf()' Function PDF Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: UBUNTU
Type: UNKNOWN
USN-961-1

Source: VUPEN
Type: Vendor Advisory
ADV-2009-3597

Source: CCN
Type: Red Hat Bugzilla Bug 540760
ghostscript buffer overflow in cups output driver

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=540760

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ghostscript-errprintf-bo(54930)

Source: SUSE
Type: SUSE-SR:2010:015
SUSE Security Summary Report

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ghostscript:ghostscript:8.64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ghostscript:ghostscript:8.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ghostscript:ghostscript:8.64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ghostscript:ghostscript:8.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:4.0::x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2008.0::x86-64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:2008.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2009.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2009.0:-:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2009.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2009.1:*:*:*:x86_64:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandriva:enterprise_server:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandriva:enterprise_server:5:*:*:*:x86_64:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2010:*:*:*:x86_64:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20094270
    V
    		CVE-2009-4270
    2022-05-20
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12360
    P
    		DSA-2080-1 ghostscript -- several
    2014-07-21
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12750
    P
    		USN-961-1 -- ghostscript vulnerabilities
    2014-06-30
    oval:org.debian:def:2080
    V
    		several vulnerabilities
    2010-08-01
    BACK
    ghostscript ghostscript 8.64
    ghostscript ghostscript 8.70
    ghostscript ghostscript 8.64
    ghostscript ghostscript 8.70
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 4.0
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 4.0
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 2008.0
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 2008.0
    mandriva linux 2009.0
    mandriva linux 2009.0 -
    debian debian linux 5.0
    mandriva linux 2009.1
    mandriva linux 2009.1
    mandriva enterprise server 5
    mandriva enterprise server 5
    mandriva linux 2010
    mandriva linux 2010