Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 11, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-5864
CVE-2006-5864
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.
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References
39- www.securityfocus.com/bid/20978nvdExploit
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- www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-390-2nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-390-3nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30153nvd
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