critical
9.3
CWE
189
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2009-0584

First published: Fri Feb 27 2009(Updated: )

icc.c in the International Color Consortium (ICC) Format library (aka icclib), as used in Ghostscript 8.64 and earlier and Argyll Color Management System (CMS) 1.0.3 and earlier, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by using a device file for processing a crafted image file associated with large integer values for certain sizes, related to an ICC profile in a (1) PostScript or (2) PDF file with embedded images.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Argyllcms<=1.0.3
Ghostscript<=8.64
Ghostscript=0
Ghostscript=5.50
Ghostscript=7.05
Ghostscript=7.07
Ghostscript=8.0.1
Ghostscript=8.15
Ghostscript=8.15.2
Ghostscript=8.54
Ghostscript=8.56
Ghostscript=8.57
Ghostscript=8.60
Ghostscript=8.61

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-0584?

    CVE-2009-0584 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-0584?

    To fix CVE-2009-0584, update to versions of Ghostscript later than 8.64 and Argyll CMS versions later than 1.0.3.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2009-0584?

    CVE-2009-0584 affects Ghostscript versions up to 8.64 and Argyll Color Management System versions up to 1.0.3.

  • Can CVE-2009-0584 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2009-0584 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers, potentially leading to a crash or arbitrary code execution.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-0584?

    Yes, users should apply patches provided in the latest releases of the affected software to mitigate CVE-2009-0584.

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