Intrusion PreventionGhostscript.PS.Seticcspace.Buffer.Overflow
Description
This indicates an attempt to exploit a buffer-overflow vulnerability in Ghostscript.
The vulnerability is caused by a boundary-check error when the vulnerable software opens a crafted .ps file. A successful exploit allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
Ghostscript 8.61 and earlier.
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
The vendor has issued a fix. Please refer to the vendor's website for the suggested workaround:
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 15678 |
| Created | Jun 24, 2008 |
| Updated | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-0411 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 14.83% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Linux |
| Affected App | Other |