CVE-2002-1223 Memory corruption in n/a
Buffer overflow in GSview's DSC parser allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via malicious PostScript files.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1223?
CVE-2002-1223 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Kde Kde, published on 1 Sep 2004. 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 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1223?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kde Kde.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1223?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1223 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-1223 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1223 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Kde Kde
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5r8j-f593-7fqq.