CVE-2002-0838 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malformed PDF or PostScript files in vulnerable viewers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2002-0838?
CVE-2002-0838 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in (1) gv 3.5.8 and earlier, (2) gvv 1.0.2 and earlier, (3) ggv 1.99.90 and earlier, (4) gnome-gv, and (5) kghostview in kdegraphics 2.2.2 and earlier, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed (a) PDF or (b) PostScript file, which is processed by an unsafe call to sscanf.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0838?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Ggv Ggv, Ghostview Ghostview, Gv Gv.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0838?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-0838 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0838 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-0838, DSA-176, DSA-179, DSA-182, GHSA-8534-65wr-c3fm.