CVE-2016-10217

ghostscript: Use-after-free in the pdf14_open function

Published Apr 3, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The pdf14_open function in base/gdevp14.c in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted file that is mishandled in the color management module.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-1402 The pdf14_open function in base/gdevp14.c in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted file that is mishandled in the color management module.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3272-1 Ghostscript vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0028}

epss

{'score': 0.00471}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:14 AM
Reserved
Feb 9, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 3, 2017, 5:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:39 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 27, 2016, 12:00 AM