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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-1869 · published 12 May 2010

CVE-2010-1869: Artifex gpl ghostscript memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Artifex · Gpl Ghostscript

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parser function in GhostScript 8.70 and 8.64 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript file.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 9.3% · top 4.8% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
9.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
22References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parser function in GhostScript 8.70 and 8.64 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PostScript file.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/39753
http://secunia.com/advisories/40580
http://www.checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2010/cpai-10-May.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:102
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511243/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40103
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024003
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-961-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1138
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1195
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/39753
http://secunia.com/advisories/40580
http://www.checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2010/cpai-10-May.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:102
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511243/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40103
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024003
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-961-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1138
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1195

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-1869), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.