Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in DSC 3.0 parser from GSview, as used in KGhostView in KDE 1.1 and KDE 3.0.3a, may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a modified .ps (PostScript) input file.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Kde | 1.1 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0163.html
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101426-1
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-155.shtml
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11319.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20021008-1.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:071
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-220.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0163.html
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101426-1
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-155.shtml
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11319.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20021008-1.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:071
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-220.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-1223?
CVE-2002-1223 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in DSC 3.0 parser from GSview, as used in KGhostView in KDE 1.1 and KDE 3.0.3a, may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a modified .ps (PostScrip...
How severe is CVE-2002-1223?
CVE-2002-1223 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-1223?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Kde.