CVE-2020-16309: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 13, 2020
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Updated

A buffer overflow vulnerability in lxm5700mprintpage() in devices/gdevlxm.c of Artifex Software GhostScript v9.50 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted eps file. This is fixed in v9.51.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ghostscript<9.51
9.51
Artifex Ghostscript=9.50
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
debian/ghostscript
9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u79.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u1110.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u810.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u110.07.0~dfsg-2

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+deb11u11Fixed in 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8Fixed in 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1Fixed in 10.07.0~dfsg-2
  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

Event History

Aug 13, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:09 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:09 AM
Description
Aug 19, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:26 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 24, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:07 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·08:08 PM
Description
Mar 25, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·08:30 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this buffer overflow vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-16309.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-16309?

The severity level of CVE-2020-16309 is medium.

3

Which software version fixes CVE-2020-16309?

The vulnerability is fixed in version 9.51 of Artifex Software GhostScript.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2020-16309?

A remote attacker can cause a denial of service by sending a crafted eps file.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-16309?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-16309 in the references section.

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