CVE-2017-5951

ghostscript: NULL pointer dereference in the mem_get_bits_rectangle function

Published Apr 3, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The mem_get_bits_rectangle function in base/gdevmem.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.

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-2017-15021 The mem_get_bits_rectangle function in base/gdevmem.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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3272-1 Ghostscript vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:18 PM
Reserved
Feb 9, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 3, 2017, 5:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:21 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 3, 2017, 12:00 AM