CVE-2016-10217 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

The pdf14_open function in base/gdevp14.c in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted file that is mishandled in the color management module.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Artifex	Ghostscript	9.20

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=90fd0c7ca3efc1ddff64a8
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697456ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=90fd0c7ca3efc1ddff64a8
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697456ExploitIssue TrackingPatch

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-10217?

CVE-2016-10217 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The pdf14_open function in base/gdevp14.c in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted file that...

How severe is CVE-2016-10217?

CVE-2016-10217 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10217?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Ghostscript.