CVE-2004-1717 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious PostScript file with a long header value in Ghostview.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-1717?
CVE-2004-1717 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in the psscan function in ps.c for gv (ghostview) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Postscript file with a long (1) BoundingBox, (2) comment, (3) Orientation, (4) PageOrder, or (5) Pages value.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1717?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gv Gv.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1717?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-1717 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1717 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1717, GHSA-xwc7-g658-j4rq.