CVE-2008-0411
Stack-based buffer overflow in the zseticcspace function in zicc.c in Ghostscript 8.61 and...
CVE-2008-0411 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Ghostscript, published February 27, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 14.5%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in ghostscript 8.61.dfsg.1-1.1.
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.8
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-0411- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-0411- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-0421 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-0421- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3xp4-6gjh-55fh No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in the zseticcspace function in zicc.c in Ghostscript 8.61 and...
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.
- Record
GHSA-3xp4-6gjh-55fh- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-0411- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-0411 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0411- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ghostscriptDebian:12 |
before 8.61.dfsg.1-1.1 | 8.61.dfsg.1-1.1 |
ghostscriptDebian:13 |
before 8.61.dfsg.1-1.1 | 8.61.dfsg.1-1.1 |
ghostscriptDebian:14 |
before 8.61.dfsg.1-1.1 | 8.61.dfsg.1-1.1 |
gs-espDebian:3.1 |
before 7.07.1-9sarge1, plus listed versions 7.07.1-9 |
7.07.1-9sarge1 |
gs-gplDebian:3.1 |
before 8.01-6, plus listed versions 8.01-5 |
8.01-6 |
gs-espDebian:4.0 |
before 8.15.3.dfsg.1-1etch1, plus listed versions 8.15.3.dfsg.1-1 |
8.15.3.dfsg.1-1etch1 |
gs-gplDebian:4.0 |
before 8.54.dfsg.1-5etch1, plus listed versions 8.54.dfsg.1-5 |
8.54.dfsg.1-5etch1 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.05-32.1.13 | 0:7.05-32.1.13 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.05-32.1.13 | 0:7.05-32.1.13 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:7.05-32.1.13 | 0:7.05-32.1.13 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
hpijsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.3-32.1.13 | 0:1.3-32.1.13 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.05-32.1.13 | 0:7.05-32.1.13 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.05-32.1.13 | 0:7.05-32.1.13 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:7.05-32.1.13 | 0:7.05-32.1.13 |
hpijsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.3-32.1.13 | 0:1.3-32.1.13 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.05-32.1.13 | 0:7.05-32.1.13 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.05-32.1.13 | 0:7.05-32.1.13 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:7.05-32.1.13 | 0:7.05-32.1.13 |
hpijsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.3-32.1.13 | 0:1.3-32.1.13 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.05-32.1.13 | 0:7.05-32.1.13 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.05-32.1.13 | 0:7.05-32.1.13 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:7.05-32.1.13 | 0:7.05-32.1.13 |
hpijsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.3-32.1.13 | 0:1.3-32.1.13 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 |
ghostscript-gtkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 |
ghostscript-gtkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 |
ghostscript-gtkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 |
ghostscript-gtkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_6.1 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 | 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 | 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 | 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 | 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 | 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 |
ghostscript-gtkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 | 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 | 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 | 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 | 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 |
ghostscript-gtkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 | 0:8.15.2-9.1.el5_1.1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Ghostscript 8.0.1/8.15 - 'zseticcspace()' Remote Buffer Overflow | 2008-02-27 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
secunia.com/advisories/29103
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-599-1
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-14.xml
secunia.com/advisories/29154
secunia.com/advisories/29196
securityfocus.com/archive/1/488946/100/0/threaded
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vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0693/references
secunia.com/advisories/29314
securityfocus.com/archive/1/488932/100/0/threaded
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9557
secunia.com/advisories/29101
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0082
secunia.com/advisories/29112
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00009.html
secunia.com/advisories/29147
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:055
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2217
secunia.com/advisories/29768
securitytracker.com/id?1019511
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1510
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0155.html
securityfocus.com/bid/28017
scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2008-001.html
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-March/msg00085.html
secunia.com/advisories/29135
secunia.com/advisories/29169
slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.370633
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0411
github.com/advisories/GHSA-3xp4-6gjh-55fh
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-0411
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0155
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=431536
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0155.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-0411
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0411