CVE-2010-1869
Stack-based buffer overflow in the parser function in GhostScript 8.70 and 8.64 allows context...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2010-1869- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2010-1869- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-1889 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2010-1889- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gpcm-hmx8-j7h9 No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the parser function in GhostScript 8.70 and 8.64 allows context...
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.
- Record
GHSA-gpcm-hmx8-j7h9- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2010-1869- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-1869 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-1869- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ghostscriptDebian:12 |
before 8.71~dfsg-4 | 8.71~dfsg-4 |
ghostscriptDebian:13 |
before 8.71~dfsg-4 | 8.71~dfsg-4 |
ghostscriptDebian:14 |
before 8.71~dfsg-4 | 8.71~dfsg-4 |
ghostscriptDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 8.62.dfsg.1-3.2lenny4, plus listed versions 8.62.dfsg.1-3.2lenny08.62.dfsg.1-3.2lenny18.62.dfsg.1-3.2lenny2 |
8.62.dfsg.1-3.2lenny4 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Ghostscript - '.PostScript' File Stack Overflow | 2010-07-18 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2010-1869 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Artifex Gpl Ghostscript, published May 12, 2010. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.23%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in ghostscript 8.71~dfsg-4.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1195
secunia.com/advisories/39753
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:102
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-961-1
securityfocus.com/bid/40103
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securitytracker.com/id?1024003
checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2010/cpai-10-May.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1869
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gpcm-hmx8-j7h9
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-1869