CVE-2016-9601: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Apr 23 2018(Updated: )
ghostscript before version 9.21 is vulnerable to a heap based buffer overflow that was found in the ghostscript jbig2_decode_gray_scale_image function which is used to decode halftone segments in a JBIG2 image. A document (PostScript or PDF) with an embedded, specially crafted, jbig2 image could trigger a segmentation fault in ghostscript.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/jbig2dec | 0.16-1+deb10u1 0.19-2 0.19-3 | |
| Artifex Gpl Ghostscript | <9.21 | |
| Artifex Jbig2dec | <=0.13 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697457
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=jbig2dec.git;a=commitdiff;h=e698d5c11d27212aa1098bc5b1673a3378563092
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9601
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=jbig2dec.git;a=commit;h=e698d5c11d27212aa1098bc5b1673a3378563092
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97095
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9601
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-24
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3817
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=jbig2dec.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e698d5c11d27212aa1098bc5b1673a3378563092
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-9601?
CVE-2016-9601 is a vulnerability in ghostscript before version 9.21 that allows a heap based buffer overflow in the jbig2_decode_gray_scale_image function.
How severe is CVE-2016-9601?
The severity of CVE-2016-9601 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9601?
The affected software versions are: jbig2dec 0.16-1+deb10u1, 0.19-2, 0.19-3, Artifex Gpl Ghostscript up to version 9.21, and Artifex Jbig2dec up to version 0.13.
How can I fix CVE-2016-9601?
To fix CVE-2016-9601, update to the latest version of ghostscript if available, or apply the necessary patches provided by the vendor.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-9601?
You can find more information about CVE-2016-9601 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].
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