What is the severity of CVE-2012-4875?

CVE-2012-4875 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4875?

To remediate CVE-2012-4875, upgrade to a later version of Ghostscript that addresses this vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2012-4875?

CVE-2012-4875 specifically affects Ghostscript version 9.04.

Can CVE-2012-4875 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-4875 can be exploited by remote attackers with user-assisted actions, such as opening a malicious PostScript document.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4875?

CVE-2012-4875 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

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CVE-2012-4875

critical

9.3

CWE

119

6/9/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-4875: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Sep 06 2012(Updated: )

** DISPUTED ** Heap-based buffer overflow in gdevwpr2.c in Ghostscript 9.04, when processing the OutputFile device parameter, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name in a PostScript document. NOTE: as of 20120314, the developer was not able to reproduce the issue and disputed it.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ghostscript	=9.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4875?
CVE-2012-4875 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4875?
To remediate CVE-2012-4875, upgrade to a later version of Ghostscript that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2012-4875?
CVE-2012-4875 specifically affects Ghostscript version 9.04.
Can CVE-2012-4875 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4875 can be exploited by remote attackers with user-assisted actions, such as opening a malicious PostScript document.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4875?
CVE-2012-4875 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4875?
CVE-2012-4875 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4875?
To remediate CVE-2012-4875, upgrade to a later version of Ghostscript that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2012-4875?
CVE-2012-4875 specifically affects Ghostscript version 9.04.
Can CVE-2012-4875 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4875 can be exploited by remote attackers with user-assisted actions, such as opening a malicious PostScript document.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4875?
CVE-2012-4875 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.