CVE-2009-4897 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 22 Jul 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted PDF document exploiting a buffer overflow in 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-2009-4897?

CVE-2009-4897 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jul 2010. 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 gs/psi/iscan.c in Ghostscript 8.64 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted PDF document containing a long name.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4897?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Artifex Afpl Ghostscript, Artifex Ghostscript Fonts, Artifex Gpl Ghostscript.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4897?

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-2009-4897 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4897 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4897, GHSA-53pw-2446-9fc8.