CVE-2020-16291: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 13, 2020
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Updated

A buffer overflow vulnerability in contrib/gdevdj9.c of Artifex Software GhostScript v9.18 to v9.50 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file. This is fixed in v9.51.

Other sources

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.

Launchpad

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ghostscript<9.51
9.51
Artifex Ghostscript>=9.18<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
Artifex Ghostscript<9.52
debian/ghostscript
9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u79.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u1010.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u610.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u710.05.0~dfsg-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/ghostscript to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u7Fixed in 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u10Fixed in 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u6Fixed in 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u7Fixed in 10.05.0~dfsg-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/ghostscript to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.51
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Artifex Software GhostScript to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in v9.51
  4. Compensating control

    Mitigate exposure by not processing untrusted/crafted PDF files with GhostScript until the fixed version (v9.51) is deployed.

Event History

Aug 13, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:08 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:08 AM
Description
Aug 19, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:43 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:24 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this buffer overflow vulnerability?

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

2

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

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

3

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.

4

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

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

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-16291?

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

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