CVE-2004-1717 json
Multiple buffer overflows in the psscan function in ps.c for gv (ghostview) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Postscri…
published 2004-08-16 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1711
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.4%
- EPSS 5.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- gv Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1:3.6.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1717
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-390)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-400 GV PostScript Viewer - Remote Buffer Overflow (2) remote, 2004-08-18
- EDB-390 GV PostScript Viewer - Remote Buffer Overflow (1) remote, 2004-08-13
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10944 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10944
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17019
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=109267677114331&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1717
- NVD CVE-2004-1717
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