Vulnerability Description
The gs_type2_interpret function in Ghostscript allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect pointer dereference and application crash) via crafted font data in a compressed data stream, aka bug 691043.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Afpl Ghostscript | 6.0 |
| Artifex | Ghostscript Fonts | 6.0 |
| Artifex | Gpl Ghostscript | 8.01 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ghostscript.com/pipermail/gs-cvs/2010-January/010333.htmlPatch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0096.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-17.xml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/538191PatchUS Government Resource
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0095.html
- http://ghostscript.com/pipermail/gs-cvs/2010-January/010333.htmlPatch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0096.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-17.xml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/538191PatchUS Government Resource
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0095.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4054?
CVE-2010-4054 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The gs_type2_interpret function in Ghostscript allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect pointer dereference and application crash) via crafted font data in a compressed data str...
How severe is CVE-2010-4054?
CVE-2010-4054 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4054?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Afpl Ghostscript, Artifex Ghostscript Fonts, Artifex Gpl Ghostscript.