Vulnerability Description
The intersect function in base/gxfill.c in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error 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
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Ghostscript | 9.20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3838
- http://www.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/findgit.cgi?4bef1a1d32e29b68855616020dbff574bVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697453ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-06
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3838
- http://www.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/findgit.cgi?4bef1a1d32e29b68855616020dbff574bVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697453ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-06
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10219?
CVE-2016-10219 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The intersect function in base/gxfill.c in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2016-10219?
CVE-2016-10219 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-2016-10219?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Ghostscript.