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CVE-2020-21890

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.71%

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CVE-2020-21890 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer Overflow vulnerability in clj_media_size function in devices/gdevclj.c in Artifex Ghostscript 9.50 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impact(s) via opening of crafted PDF document.. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in clj_media_size function in devices/gdevclj.c in Artifex Ghostscript 9.50 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impact(s) via opening of crafted PDF document.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.71%

48.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ArtifexGhostscript9.50

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-21890?
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in clj_media_size function in devices/gdevclj.c in Artifex Ghostscript 9.50 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impact(s) via opening of crafted PDF document.
How severe is CVE-2020-21890?
CVE-2020-21890 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-21890?
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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Source: NVD / NIST