CVE-2020-27792

Ghostscript: heap buffer over write vulnerability in ghostscript's lp8000_print_page() in gdevlp8k.c

Published Aug 19, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A heap-based buffer overwrite vulnerability was found in GhostScript's lp8000_print_page() function in the gdevlp8k.c file. This flaw allows an attacker to trick a user into opening a crafted PDF file, triggering the heap buffer overflow that could lead to memory corruption or a denial of service.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3096-1 ghostscript security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-20294 A heap-based buffer overwrite vulnerability was found in GhostScript's lp8000_print_page() function in the gdevlp8k.c file. This flaw allows an attacker to trick a user into opening a crafted PDF file, triggering the heap buffer overflow that could lead to memory corruption or a denial of service.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5618-1 Ghostscript vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5643-1 Ghostscript vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Els
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::crb
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 7, 2026, 1:41 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 19, 2022, 11:15 PM
Modified
Nov 7, 2026, 2:16 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 6, 2019, 12:00 AM