Buffer Overflow Issue in Ghostscript by Artifex Software
CVE-2020-16300

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Artifex
Status
Ghostscript
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 August 2020

What is CVE-2020-16300?

A buffer overflow vulnerability located in the tiff12_print_page() function of Ghostscript prior to version 9.51 allows attackers to exploit crafted PDF files, potentially leading to a denial of service. The issue arises from improper handling of input data, enabling remote users to disrupt the application's functionality. Affected users are strongly advised to upgrade to version 9.51 or later to mitigate this risk.

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References

https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=701807
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https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdif...
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg0...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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