CVE-2016-8602

ghostscript: check for sufficient params in .sethalftone5

Published Apr 14, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The .sethalftone5 function in psi/zht2.c in Ghostscript before 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Postscript document that calls .sethalftone5 with an empty operand stack.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-674-1 ghostscript security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3691-1 ghostscript security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9449 The .sethalftone5 function in psi/zht2.c in Ghostscript before 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Postscript document that calls .sethalftone5 with an empty operand stack.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3148-1 Ghostscript vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:27 AM
Reserved
Oct 11, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 14, 2017, 6:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 8, 2016, 12:00 AM