CVE-2017-5951

The mem_get_bits_rectangle function in base/gdevmem.c in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted file.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3838
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98665
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697548	Exploit Issue Tracking Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-06
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3838
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98665
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697548	Exploit Issue Tracking Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-06

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:9.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-04-03 05:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-5951

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5951

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5951

JSON object : View

Products Affected

artifex

ghostscript

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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