Ghostscript.PS.Seticcspace.Buffer.Overflow

Release Date Jun 24, 2008
Severity high
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attempt to exploit a buffer-overflow vulnerability in Ghostscript. The vulnerability is caused by a boundary-check error when the vulnerable software opens a crafted .ps file. A successful exploit allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products Ghostscript 8.61 and earlier.
Recommended Actions The vendor has issued a fix. Please refer to the vendor's website for the suggested workaround: http://www.ghostscript.com/awki
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2008-0411
Reference/s http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28017 (BugTraq)

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