PT-2012-5627 · Artifex · Ghostscript

Marcos H. Woehrmann · Published 2012-09-06 · Updated 2024-08-06 · CVE-2012-4875

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Ghostscript version 9.04

Description The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow in the gdevwpr2.c file of Ghostscript, specifically when processing the OutputFile device parameter. This allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name in a PostScript document. Note that as of 20120314, the developer was not able to reproduce the issue and disputed it.

Recommendations For Ghostscript version 9.04, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the OutputFile device parameter to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-4875

Affected Products

Ghostscript

References · 6

• http://secunia.com/advisories/47855 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4875 · Security Note
• http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=692856 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/89520 · Telegram Post
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74554 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/52864 · Note