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CVE-2020-16300: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Aug 13 2020(Updated: )

A buffer overflow vulnerability in tiff12_print_page() in devices/gdevtfnx.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
redhat/ghostscript<0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
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

Remedy

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-16300?

    CVE-2020-16300 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in Artifex Software GhostScript v9.50 that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-16300?

    The severity of CVE-2020-16300 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-16300?

    You can fix CVE-2020-16300 by updating to version 9.51 of Artifex Software GhostScript.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-16300?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-16300 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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