CVE-2008-6679 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted PostScript file processed by Ghostscript.
- 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-2008-6679?
CVE-2008-6679 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Apr 2009. 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
Buffer overflow in the BaseFont writer module in Ghostscript 8.62, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ps2pdf crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Postscript file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6679?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ghostscript Ghostscript.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6679?
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-2008-6679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-6679, GHSA-6p24-mjw7-mgwh.