CVE-2006-5864: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sat Nov 11 2006(Updated: )
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ps_gettext function in ps.c for GNU gv 3.6.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PostScript (PS) file with certain headers that contain long comments, as demonstrated using the (1) DocumentMedia, (2) DocumentPaperSizes, and possibly (3) PageMedia and (4) PaperSize headers. NOTE: this issue can be exploited through other products that use gv such as evince.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU gv | =3.6.1 | |
| GNU gv | =3.6.2 | |
| GNU gv | =3.5.8 | |
| GNU gv | =3.6.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20978
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22787
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1214
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_26_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23006
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23018
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-20.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23118
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/352825
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23111
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-390-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23183
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-390-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-390-3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23266
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-850
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_28_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23306
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23353
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23335
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_29_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23409
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1243
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23579
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-24.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22932
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200704-06.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24787
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:214
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:229
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24649
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4424
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4747
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30555
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30153
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2858
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452868/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451422/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451057/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5864?
CVE-2006-5864 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5864?
To fix CVE-2006-5864, update to the latest version of GNU gv that addresses this buffer overflow issue.
What versions of GNU gv are affected by CVE-2006-5864?
CVE-2006-5864 affects GNU gv versions 3.5.8, 3.6.0, 3.6.1, and 3.6.2.
Can CVE-2006-5864 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2006-5864 requires user assistance to exploit, as it relies on opening a malicious PostScript file.
What is the attack vector for CVE-2006-5864?
The attack vector for CVE-2006-5864 involves using a specially crafted PostScript file with long comments.
- collector/nvd-historical
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- vendor/gnu
- canonical/gnu gv
- version/gnu gv/3.6.1
- version/gnu gv/3.6.2
- version/gnu gv/3.5.8
- version/gnu gv/3.6.0