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CVE-2009-0196

Heap-based buffer overflow in the big2_decode_symbol_dict function (jbig2_symbol_dict.c) in the JBIG2 decoding library (

Heap-based buffer overflow in the big2_decode_symbol_dict function (jbig2_symbol_dict.c) in the JBIG2 decoding library (jbig2dec) in Ghostscript 8.64, and probably earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with a JBIG2 symbol dictionary segment with a large run length value.

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 0.12164
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
  • EPSS percentile: top 6% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Affected Products & Versions

2
ghostscriptall versions

Public Exploits & PoCs

2

Scoring & Timeline

9.3
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD16 Apr 2009 · 03:12 PM

Vendor Advisories

2
rhsaRHSA-2009:0421Moderate
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