CVE-2016-10220

ghostscript: NULL pointer dereference in the gs_makewordimagedevice function

Published Apr 3, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The gs_makewordimagedevice function in base/gsdevmem.c 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 that is mishandled in the PDF Transparency module.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-905-1 ghostscript security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3838-1 ghostscript security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-1405 The gs_makewordimagedevice function in base/gsdevmem.c 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 that is mishandled in the PDF Transparency module.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3272-1 Ghostscript vulnerabilities
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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 21, 2016, 12:00 AM