CVE-2016-10317: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Apr 03 2017(Updated: )
The fill_threshhold_buffer function in base/gxht_thresh.c in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PostScript document.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/ghostscript | <9.21~dfsg+1-0ubuntu3.1 | 9.21~dfsg+1-0ubuntu3.1 |
| ubuntu/ghostscript | <9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1.1 | 9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1.1 |
| ubuntu/ghostscript | <9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.12 | 9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.12 |
| ubuntu/ghostscript | <9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.8 | 9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.8 |
| debian/ghostscript | 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u7 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u4 10.03.1~dfsg-2 | |
| Ghostscript | =9.20 |
Remedy
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=362ec9daadb9992b0def3520cd1dc6fa52edd1c4
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97410
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697459
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3636-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-10317
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3636-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10317
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10317
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-10317
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=362ec9daadb9992b0def3520cd1dc6fa52edd1c4
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10317
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;h=362ec9daadb9992b0def3520cd1dc6fa52edd1c4
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-10317?
CVE-2016-10317 has a severity level that can lead to denial of service due to a heap-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10317?
To remediate CVE-2016-10317, update Ghostscript to versions 9.21 or higher as outlined in the vulnerability report.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-10317?
CVE-2016-10317 affects Ghostscript version 9.20 and earlier on various Ubuntu and Debian systems.
What type of attacks does CVE-2016-10317 enable?
CVE-2016-10317 allows remote attackers to execute denial of service attacks through crafted PostScript documents.
Is CVE-2016-10317 still a risk for current systems?
Current systems using outdated versions of Ghostscript are at risk for exploitation through CVE-2016-10317.
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