Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-5951
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.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-5951
- cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:9.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-5951
0.46%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 72 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-5951
| 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
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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-2017-5951
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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-2017-5951
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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697548
697548 – Null pointer dereference in ref_stack_index()Exploit;Issue Tracking;Patch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98665
Ghostscript CVE-2017-5951 Denial of Service Vulnerability
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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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