Vulnerability Description
Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in the gx_image_enum_begin function in base/gxipixel.c in Ghostscript before ecceafe3abba2714ef9b432035fe0739d9b1a283 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PostScript document.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Afpl Ghostscript | <= 8452f9238959a4d518af365812bf031fe4d8d4b7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=ecceafe3abba2714ef9b432035fe0739d
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96428
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037899
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697596Issue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-06
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=ecceafe3abba2714ef9b432035fe0739d
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96428
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037899
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697596Issue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-06
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6196?
CVE-2017-6196 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in the gx_image_enum_begin function in base/gxipixel.c in Ghostscript before ecceafe3abba2714ef9b432035fe0739d9b1a283 allow remote attackers to cause a denial o...
How severe is CVE-2017-6196?
CVE-2017-6196 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-2017-6196?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Afpl Ghostscript.