CVE-2009-3743
Description
Off-by-one error in the Ins_MINDEX function in the TrueType bytecode interpreter in Ghostscript before 8.71 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a malformed TrueType font in a document that trigger an integer overflow and a heap-based buffer overflow.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
artifex
commercial·USaka artifex software
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Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-17.xml
security.gentoo.org
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/644319
kb.cert.org
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JALR-87YGN8
kb.cert.org
and 3 more references View all →
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