CVE-2020-16305: Buffer Overflow
A buffer overflow vulnerability in pcxwriterle() in contrib/japanese/gdev10v.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.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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redhat/ghostscriptto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:9.27-1.el8 - Upgrade
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debian/ghostscriptto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u7Fixed in 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u11Fixed in 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8Fixed in 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1Fixed in 10.06.0~dfsg-3Fixed in 10.07.0~dfsg-2 - Upgrade
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redhat/ghostscriptto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 9.51 - Upgrade
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Artifex Software GhostScriptto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 9.51
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-16305?
CVE-2020-16305 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in pcx_write_rle() in Artifex Software GhostScript v9.50.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-16305?
CVE-2020-16305 has a severity level of medium.
How does CVE-2020-16305 impact the affected software?
CVE-2020-16305 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file.
How can I fix CVE-2020-16305?
To fix CVE-2020-16305, update to Artifex Software GhostScript v9.51 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-16305?
More information about CVE-2020-16305 can be found at the following references: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1870260), [Ghostscript Bug](https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=701819), [Git Commit](https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=2793769ff107d8d22dadd30c6e68cd781b569550).