Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-7207
The mem_get_bits_rectangle function in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted PostScript document.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-7207
- cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:9.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-7207
0.30%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 50 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-7207
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-7207
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The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-7207
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96995
Ghostscript CVE-2017-7207 Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039071
Ghostscript Null Pointer Dereference in mem_get_bits_rectangle() Lets Local Users Cause Denial of Service Conditions on the Target Application - SecurityTracker
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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697676
697676 – Null pointer dereference in mem_get_bits_rectangle()Issue Tracking;Patch
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2180
RHSA-2017:2180 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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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://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3838
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3838-1 ghostscript
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http://www.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/findgit.cgi?309eca4e0a31ea70dcc844812691439312dad091
git.ghostscript.com Git - ghostpdl.git/commitIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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