Buffer overflow in (1) gv 3.5.8 and earlier, (2) gvv 1.0.2 and earlier, (3) ggv 1.99.90 and earlier, (4) gnome-gv, and (5) kghostview in kdegraphics 2.2.2 and earlier, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed (a) PDF or (b) PostScript file, which is processed by an unsafe call to sscanf.
CVE-2002-0838 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from ggv, from ghostview, from gv organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2002, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2002-10-10T04:00:00.000
2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Modified
CVSSv2: 4.6 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.9
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | ggv | ggv | 1.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | ghostview | ghostview | 1.3 | Yes |
| Application | ghostview | ghostview | 1.4 | Yes |
| Application | ghostview | ghostview | 1.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | ghostview | ghostview | 1.5 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 2.7.6 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 2.7b1 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 2.7b2 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 2.7b3 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 2.7b4 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 2.7b5 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 2.9.4 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 3.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 3.0.4 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 3.1.4 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 3.1.6 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 3.2.4 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 3.4.2 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 3.4.3 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 3.4.12 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 3.5.2 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 3.5.3 | Yes |
| Application | gv | gv | 3.5.8 | Yes |
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