CVE-2016-10218

ghostscript: NULL pointer dereference in the pfd14_pop_transparency_group function

Published Apr 3, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The pdf14_pop_transparency_group function in base/gdevp14.c in the PDF Transparency module in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted file.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-1403 The pdf14_pop_transparency_group function in base/gdevp14.c in the PDF Transparency module in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted file.
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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 19, 2016, 12:00 AM