Description
Buffer overflow in the BaseFont writer module in Ghostscript 8.62, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ps2pdf crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Postscript file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | ghostscript | 8.64~dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ghostscript | 8.64~dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ghostscript | 8.64~dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | ghostscript | 8.62.dfsg.1-3.2lenny4 | DSA-2080-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | ghostscript +2 | 8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 | RHSA-2009:0421 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2009:0421 Red Hat Security Advisory: ghostscript security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2080-1 ghostscript - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- RHSA-2009:0421 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10019 vdb-entry signature
- FEDORA-2009-3709 vendor-advisory
- 262288 vendor-advisory
- 20090417 rPSA-2009-0060-1 ghostscript mailing-list
- 34729 third-party-advisory
- http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=690211
- SUSE-SR:2009:011 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2009:095 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2009-3710 vendor-advisory
- 34732 third-party-advisory
- 35569 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2009-1708 vdb-entry
- 35559 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=493445
- 35416 third-party-advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0060
- USN-757-1 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20090401 CVE request -- ghostscript mailing-list
- 34667 third-party-advisory