CVE-2004-1717

N/A Unknown
Published: August 16, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109267677114331&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10944
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17019
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109267677114331&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10944
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17019
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
25.3%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

gv