CWE
119 787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-16291: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Aug 13 2020(Updated: )

A buffer overflow vulnerability in contrib/gdevdj9.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 the vulnerability ID for this buffer overflow vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this buffer overflow vulnerability is CVE-2020-16291.

  • What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-16291?

    CVE-2020-16291 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).

  • How does CVE-2020-16291 affect Artifex Software GhostScript?

    CVE-2020-16291 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service in Artifex Software GhostScript v9.50 via a crafted PDF file.

  • Which versions of Artifex Software GhostScript are affected by CVE-2020-16291?

    Artifex Software GhostScript v9.50 is affected by CVE-2020-16291.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-16291?

    To fix CVE-2020-16291, update to Artifex Software GhostScript v9.51.

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