CVE-2002-1223
Published Sep 1, 2004 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Buffer overflow in DSC 3.0 parser from GSview, as used in KGhostView in KDE 1.1 and KDE 3.0.3a, may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a modified .ps (PostScript) input file.
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QFinch assessment
Buffer overflow in DSC 3.0 parser from GSview, as used in KGhostView in KDE 1.1 and KDE 3.0.3a, may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a modified .ps (PostScript) input file.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- www.kde.org ↗
- N-155 ↗
- RHSA-2002:220 ↗
- 101426 ↗
- 20021009 KDE Security Advisory: KGhostview Arbitary Code Execution ↗
- MDKSA-2002:071 ↗
- gsview-dsc-ps-bo(11319) ↗
Record history
Published Sep 1, 2004 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026