Vulnerability Description
Off-by-one error in the Ins_MINDEX function in the TrueType bytecode interpreter in Ghostscript before 8.71 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a malformed TrueType font in a document that trigger an integer overflow and a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Afpl Ghostscript | 6.0 |
| Artifex | Ghostscript Fonts | 6.0 |
| Artifex | Gpl Ghostscript | <= 8.70 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-17.xml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/644319US Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JALR-87YGN8US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514892/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024785
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0095.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-17.xml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/644319US Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JALR-87YGN8US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514892/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024785
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0095.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3743?
CVE-2009-3743 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Off-by-one error in the Ins_MINDEX function in the TrueType bytecode interpreter in Ghostscript before 8.71 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory ...
How severe is CVE-2009-3743?
CVE-2009-3743 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-3743?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Afpl Ghostscript, Artifex Ghostscript Fonts, Artifex Gpl Ghostscript.