# CVE-2009-0792: Integer overflow in n/a

> Integer overflows in the ICC Format library allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted image files in PostScript or PDF documents.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **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:** Yes
- **Published:** 14 Apr 2009
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2009-0792, GHSA-c674-58j3-3v3w

## What is CVE-2009-0792?

CVE-2009-0792 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Apr 2009. 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

Multiple integer overflows in icc.c in the International Color Consortium (ICC) Format library (aka icclib), as used in Ghostscript 8.64 and earlier and Argyll Color Management System (CMS) 1.0.3 and earlier, allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code by using a device file for a translation request that operates on a crafted image file and targets a certain "native color space," related to an ICC profile in a (1) PostScript or (2) PDF file with embedded images.  NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-0583.

Weakness: CWE-189

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0792?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Argyllcms Argyllcms, Ghostscript Ghostscript.

## How do I fix CVE-2009-0792?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2009-0792 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0792 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2012-1616](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-1616/): Use after free in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2009-0583](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-0583/): Integer overflow in n/a (critical 9.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2009-0792 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2009-0792 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Apr 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0792 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-0792/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-0792/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0792
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0792
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2009-0792

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-0792/
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