CVE-2020-27792

Name: CVE-2020-27792
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-19T23:15:08.303+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-27792 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A heap-based buffer overwrite vulnerability was found in GhostScript's lp8000_print_page() function in the gdevlp8k.c file. This flaw allows an attacker to trick a user into opening a crafted PDF file, triggering the heap buffer overflow that could lead to memory corruption or a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A heap-based buffer overwrite vulnerability was found in GhostScript's lp8000_print_page() function in the gdevlp8k.c file. This flaw allows an attacker to trick a user into opening a crafted PDF file, triggering the heap buffer overflow that could lead to memory corruption or a denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.44%

34.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Artifex	Ghostscript	<= 9.50
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-27792?

How severe is CVE-2020-27792?

CVE-2020-27792 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27792?

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Source: NVD / NIST