CVE-2016-10317 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

The fill_threshhold_buffer function in base/gxht_thresh.c in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PostScript document.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Artifex	Ghostscript	9.20

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97410Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697459ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3636-1/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97410Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697459ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3636-1/

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-10317?

CVE-2016-10317 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The fill_threshhold_buffer function in base/gxht_thresh.c in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application cr...

How severe is CVE-2016-10317?

CVE-2016-10317 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10317?

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