CVE-2020-16287
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.89%
Last modified
CVE-2020-16287 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A buffer overflow vulnerability in lprn_is_black() in contrib/lips4/gdevlprn.c of Artifex Software GhostScript v9.50 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file. This is fixed in v9.51.. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in lprn_is_black() in contrib/lips4/gdevlprn.c of Artifex Software GhostScript v9.50 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file. This is fixed in v9.51.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Ghostscript | < 9.52 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 20.04 |
References
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=701785Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-20Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4469-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4748Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=701785Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-20Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4469-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4748Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-16287?
A buffer overflow vulnerability in lprn_is_black() in contrib/lips4/gdevlprn.c of Artifex Software GhostScript v9.50 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file. This is fixed in v9.51.
How severe is CVE-2020-16287?
CVE-2020-16287 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16287?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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