Description
Buffer overflow in (1) gv 3.5.8 and earlier, (2) gvv 1.0.2 and earlier, (3) ggv 1.99.90 and earlier, (4) gnome-gv, and (5) kghostview in kdegraphics 2.2.2 and earlier, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed (a) PDF or (b) PostScript file, which is processed by an unsafe call to sscanf.
Products
- GGV GGV 1.0.2
- Ghostview 1.3
- GhostView 1.4.1
- GhostView 1.4
- GhostView 1.5
- GV GV 2.7.6
- GV GV 2.7b1
- GV GV 2.7b2
- GV GV 2.7b3
- GV GV 2.7b4
- GV GV 2.7b5
- GV 2.9.4
- GV 3.0.0
- GV 3.0.4
- GV 3.1.4
- GV 3.1.6
- GV GV 3.2.4
- GV GV 3.4.12
- GV GV 3.4.2
- GV GV 3.4.3
- GV GV 3.5.2
- GV GV 3.5.3
- GV GV 3.5.8
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2002-0838, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2002-0838 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References