Intrusion PreventionGhostscript.iscan.c.PDF.Handling.Buffer.Overflow
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ghostscript.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a maliciously crafted PDF file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.
Affected Products
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
Ghostscript Ghostscript 8.64
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the patch,available from the site:
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 34929 |
| Created | Apr 02, 2013 |
| Updated | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2009-4897 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 76.96% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Linux |
| Affected App | Other |