CVE-2016-10218 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

The pdf14_pop_transparency_group function in base/gdevp14.c in the PDF Transparency module 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 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-476

References

http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d621292fb2c8157d9899dc
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697444ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d621292fb2c8157d9899dc
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697444ExploitIssue TrackingPatch

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-10218?

CVE-2016-10218 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The pdf14_pop_transparency_group function in base/gdevp14.c in the PDF Transparency module in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer...

How severe is CVE-2016-10218?

CVE-2016-10218 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-2016-10218?

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