CVE-2010-1869

Published: May 12, 2010Modified: Apr 29, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parser function in GhostScript 8.70 and 8.64 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript file.

Affected (2)

Products: Artifex: Gpl Ghostscript

Artifex

1 product

Gpl Ghostscript

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Artifex Gpl Ghostscript	Version 8.64
Artifex Gpl Ghostscript	Version 8.70

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (22)

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/39753

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/40580

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2010/cpai-10-May.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:102

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511243/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40103

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024003

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-961-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1138

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1195

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html