CVE-2008-0411
CVE-2008-0411 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ghostscript with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Ghostscript
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the zseticcspace function in zicc.c in Ghostscript 8.61 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a postscript (.ps) file containing a long Range array in a .seticcspace operator.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0411?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the zseticcspace function in zicc.c in Ghostscript 8.61 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a postscript (.ps) file containing a long Range array in a .seticcspace operator.
- How severe is CVE-2008-0411?
- CVE-2008-0411 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-0411 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-0411?
- CVE-2008-0411 primarily affects Ghostscript. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-0411?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-0411 published?
- CVE-2008-0411 was published on 2008-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00009.html
- http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2008-001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29101
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29103
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29112
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29135
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29147
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29154
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29169
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29196
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29314
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29768
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.370633
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0082
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1510
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-14.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:055
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0155.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488932/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488946/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28017
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019511
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-599-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0693/references
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2217
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9557
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00085.html
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ghostscript:ghostscript:8.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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