Unscored severity · published Sep 6, 2012
CVE-2012-4875
Heap-based buffer overflow in gdevwpr2.c in Ghostscript 9.04, when processing the OutputFile device parameter, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via…
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CVSS
4.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in gdevwpr2.c in Ghostscript 9.04, when processing the OutputFile device parameter, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name in a PostScript document. NOTE: as of 20120314, the developer was not able to reproduce the issue and disputed it
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.3% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GG
Gpl Ghostscript · Artifex
9.04 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4875
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4875
bugs.ghostscript.com
http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=692856
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/47855
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52864
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74554
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