CVE-2010-1628: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed May 19 2010(Updated: )
Ghostscript 8.64, 8.70, and possibly other versions allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PostScript file containing unlimited recursive procedure invocations, which trigger memory corruption in the stack of the interpreter.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ghostscript | =8.64 | |
| Ghostscript | =8.70 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39753
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/05/18/7
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/May/134
- http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691295
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40107
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/05/12/1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ghostscript/+bug/546009
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1138
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40580
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-961-1
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:134
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-17.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511243/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-1628?
CVE-2010-1628 is classified as critical due to its potential for remote code execution by attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1628?
To fix CVE-2010-1628, upgrade to Ghostscript version 9.0 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2010-1628?
CVE-2010-1628 affects users of Ghostscript versions 8.64 and 8.70.
What type of attacks does CVE-2010-1628 enable?
CVE-2010-1628 enables context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted PostScript files.
What is the underlying issue of CVE-2010-1628?
The underlying issue of CVE-2010-1628 is memory corruption in the stack of the Ghostscript interpreter caused by unlimited recursive procedure invocations.
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