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CVE-2009-4270

CRITICAL CVSS: 9.3 Published: 2009-12-21 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the errprintf function in base/gsmisc.c in ghostscript 8.64 through 8.70 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, as originally reported for debug logging code in gdevcups.c in the CUPS output driver.

Affected Platforms

Ghostscript Ghostscript

Weakness Type

CWE-119

References