Unscored severity · published Aug 16, 2004
CVE-2004-1717
Multiple buffer overflows in the psscan function in ps.c for gv (ghostview) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Postscript file with a long (1) BoundingBox, (2)…
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CVSS
5.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the psscan function in ps.c for gv (ghostview) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Postscript file with a long (1) BoundingBox, (2) comment, (3) Orientation, (4) PageOrder, or (5) Pages value.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.4% · higher than 93% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GV
GV · GV
2.7.6; 2.7b1; 2.7b2; 2.7b3; 2.7b4; 2.7b5; +12 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1717
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-1717
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109267677114331&w=2
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10944
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17019
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