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CVE-2006-5864

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ps_gettext function in ps.c for GNU gv 3.6.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PostScript (PS) file with certain headers that contain long comments, as demonstrated using the (1) DocumentMedia, (2) DocumentPaperSizes, and possibly (3) PageMedia and (4) PaperSize headers. NOTE: this issue can be exploited through other products that use gv such as evince.

  • Published: Nov 11, 2006
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2006-5864
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 5.1
  • AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
gnu / gv 3.6.1 3.6.1.x
gnu / gv 3.6.2 3.6.2.x
gnu / gv 3.5.8 3.5.8.x
gnu / gv 3.6.0 3.6.0.x