The pdf14_open function in base/gdevp14.c in Artifex... · CVE-2016-10217 · GitHub Advisory Database · GitHub

The pdf14_open function in base/gdevp14.c in Artifex...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 27, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The pdf14_open function in base/gdevp14.c in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted file that is mishandled in the color management module.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database

Apr 3, 2017

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022

Last updated Jan 27, 2023

Severity

Moderate

5.5

/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector

Local

Attack complexity

Low

Privileges required

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H