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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200803-14

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200803-14
Posted Mar 12, 2008
Authored by Gentoo | Site security.gentoo.org

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200803-14 - Chris Evans (Google Security) discovered a stack-based buffer overflow within the zseticcspace() function in the file zicc.c when processing a PostScript file containing a long Range array in a .seticcscpate operator. Versions less than 8.15.4-r1 are affected.

tags | advisory, overflow
systems | linux, gentoo
advisories | CVE-2008-0411
SHA-256 | ef709b4cc67d5ffb1d54d6ecf0ec4585de60e7ce89c3193b9d7061ba5bedac21

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200803-14

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Severity: Normal
Title: Ghostscript: Buffer overflow
Date: March 08, 2008
Bugs: #208999
ID: 200803-14

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Synopsis
========

A stack-based buffer overflow has been discovered in Ghostscript,
allowing arbitrary code execution.

Background
==========

Ghostscript is a suite of software based on an interpreter for
PostScript and PDF.

Affected packages
=================

-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 app-text/ghostscript-esp < 8.15.4-r1 >= 8.15.4-r1
2 app-text/ghostscript-gpl < 8.61-r3 >= 8.61-r3
3 app-text/ghostscript-gnu < 8.60.0-r2 >= 8.60.0-r2
-------------------------------------------------------------------
3 affected packages on all of their supported architectures.
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Description
===========

Chris Evans (Google Security) discovered a stack-based buffer overflow
within the zseticcspace() function in the file zicc.c when processing a
PostScript file containing a long "Range" array in a .seticcscpate
operator.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user
to open a specially crafted PostScript file, which could possibly lead
to the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Ghostscript ESP users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
">=app-text/ghostscript-esp-8.15.4-r1"

All Ghostscript GPL users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-text/ghostscript-gpl-8.61-r3"

All Ghostscript GNU users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
">=app-text/ghostscript-gnu-8.60.0-r2"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2008-0411
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-0411

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-14.xml

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
=======

Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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