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CVE-2020-16288: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Aug 13 2020(Updated: )

A buffer overflow vulnerability in pj_common_print_page() in devices/gdevpjet.c of Artifex Software GhostScript v9.50 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file. This is fixed in v9.51.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Artifex Ghostscript<9.52
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
redhat/ghostscript<9.51
9.51
debian/ghostscript
9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u7
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u4
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u5
10.04.0~dfsg-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-16288?

    CVE-2020-16288 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in pj_common_print_page() in devices/gdevpjet.c of Artifex Software GhostScript v9.50.

  • How does CVE-2020-16288 affect GhostScript?

    CVE-2020-16288 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-16288?

    CVE-2020-16288 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-16288?

    Update to Artifex Software GhostScript v9.51, which contains the fix for CVE-2020-16288.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-16288?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-16288 at the following references: [Git](http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;h=aba3375ac24f8e02659d9b1eb9093909618cdb9f), [Bugzilla Red Hat](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1870268), [GhostScript Bug](https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=701791).

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