CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-3278

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An integer overflow in the openpsfile function in gsinterf.c of Jan Kybic BitMap Viewer (BMV) 1.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a PostScript (PS) file containing a large number of pages value, which leads to a resultant buffer overflow.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves local arbitrary code execution by an attacker, potentially leading to privilege escalation or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of BMV where this vulnerability is fixed, or apply a security patch from the vendor.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Integer overflow in the openpsfile function in gsinterf.c for Jan Kybic BitMap Viewer (BMV) 1.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a PostScript (PS) file containing a large number of pages value, which leads to a resultant buffer overflow.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS