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.
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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.
April 8, 2009
April 23, 2026
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | libgs8 (8.63.dfsg.1-0ubuntu6.4) @ intrepid | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
| redhat | ghostscript-0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 | 2009-04-14 | redhat |
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CWE-119