Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Gpl Ghostscript | 8.64 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691295
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/May/134Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39753Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40580Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-17.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:134
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/05/12/1Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/05/18/7Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511243/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40107Exploit
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-961-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1138Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ghostscript/+bug/546009Exploit
- http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=691295
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1628?
CVE-2010-1628 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). 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 trigg...
How severe is CVE-2010-1628?
CVE-2010-1628 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-2010-1628?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Gpl Ghostscript.