CVE-2017-6196
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CVE-2017-6196 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Afpl Ghostscript | <= 8452f9238959a4d518af365812bf031fe4d8d4b7 |
References
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697596Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697596Issue Tracking, Patch
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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