Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6196
Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in the gx_image_enum_begin function in base/gxipixel.c in Ghostscript before ecceafe3abba2714ef9b432035fe0739d9b1a283 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PostScript document.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6196
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.75%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 79 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6196
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-6196
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Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-6196
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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697596
697596 – Use-After-Free in i_free_object()Issue Tracking;Patch
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037899
Ghostscript Use-after-Free Memory Errors Let Remote Users Cause the Target Application to Crash - SecurityTracker
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-06
GPL Ghostscript: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201708-06) — Gentoo security
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http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;h=ecceafe3abba2714ef9b432035fe0739d9b1a283
git.ghostscript.com Git - ghostpdl.git/commitIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96428
Ghostscript 'base/gxipixel.c' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Products affected by CVE-2017-6196
- cpe:2.3:a:artifex:afpl_ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*