CVE-2006-5864
evince
EPSS 30.7%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ps_gettext function in ps.c for GNU gv 3.6.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PostScript (PS) file with certain headers that contain long comments, as demonstrated using the (1) DocumentMedia, (2) DocumentPaperSizes, and possibly (3) PageMedia and (4) PaperSize headers. NOTE: this issue can be exploited through other products that use gv such as evince.
How to fix CVE-2006-5864
To remediate CVE-2006-5864, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/evince—upgrade to 0.4.0-3 or later
- —upgrade to 0.1.5-2sarge1 or later
- —upgrade to 1:3.6.2-3 or later
- —upgrade to 1:3.6.1-10sarge2 or later
- —upgrade to 1:3.6.1-10sarge1 or later
- —upgrade to 1:3.6.1-10sarge2 or later
Is CVE-2006-5864 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 30.7%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (6)
- from 0, < 0.4.0-3
- from 0, < 0.1.5-2sarge1
- from 0, < 1:3.6.2-3
- from 0, < 1:3.6.1-10sarge2
- from 0, < 1:3.6.1-10sarge1
- from 0, < 1:3.6.1-10sarge2