CVE-2010-1628 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 19 May 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious PostScript file that causes stack memory corruption in Ghostscript.

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

What is CVE-2010-1628?

CVE-2010-1628 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 May 2010. 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

Ghostscript 8.64, 8.70, and possibly other versions allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PostScript file containing unlimited recursive procedure invocations, which trigger memory corruption in the stack of the interpreter.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1628?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Artifex Gpl Ghostscript.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1628?

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-2010-1628 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1628 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-1628, GHSA-67rg-j83g-ppg2.