Vulnerability Details : CVE-2004-1717
Multiple buffer overflows in the psscan function in ps.c for gv (ghostview) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Postscript file with a long (1) BoundingBox, (2) comment, (3) Orientation, (4) PageOrder, or (5) Pages value.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2004-1717
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:2.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:2.7b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:3.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:2.7b2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:2.7b3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:2.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:2.7b4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:2.7b5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:3.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gv:gv:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2004-1717
4.15%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 91 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2004-1717
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
|
6.4
|
NIST |
Vendor statements for CVE-2004-1717
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Red Hat 2006-08-30This CVE is a duplicate (rediscovery) of CVE-2002-0838
References for CVE-2004-1717
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109267677114331&w=2
'gv buffer overflows: here, there, and everywhere' - MARC
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10944
Exploit;Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17019
gv psscan file header buffer overflow CVE-2004-1717 Vulnerability Report
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