CVE-2017-15652: Infoleak

Published May 23, 2019
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Updated

Artifex Ghostscript 9.22 is affected by: Obtain Information. The impact is: obtain sensitive information. The component is: affected source code file, affected function, affected executable, affected libga (imagemagick used that). The attack vector is: Someone must open a postscript file though ghostscript. Because of imagemagick also use libga, so it was affected as well.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Artifex ghostscript=9.22

Event History

May 23, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:55 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Artifex Ghostscript vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Artifex Ghostscript vulnerability is CVE-2017-15652.

2

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

The impact of this vulnerability is the ability to obtain sensitive information.

3

What is the affected version of Artifex Ghostscript?

The affected version of Artifex Ghostscript is 9.22.

4

How can someone exploit this vulnerability?

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must open a malicious postscript file through Ghostscript.

5

Are there any fixes or patches available for this vulnerability?

Yes, fixes and patches are available. It is recommended to update to a newer version of Artifex Ghostscript.

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