CVE-2009-4270
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Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the errprintf function in base/gsmisc.c in ghostscript 8.64 through 8.70 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, as originally reported for debug logging code in gdevcups.c in the CUPS output driver.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
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