Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-16294
A buffer overflow vulnerability in epsc_print_page() in devices/gdevepsc.c of Artifex Software GhostScript v9.50 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file. This is fixed in v9.51.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2020-16294
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-16294
0.24%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 61 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-16294
| 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
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/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-2020-16294
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The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-16294
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4469-1/
USN-4469-1: Ghostscript vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | UbuntuThird Party Advisory
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https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=89f58f1aa95b3482cadf6977da49457194ee5358
git.ghostscript.com Git - ghostpdl.git/commitPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00032.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2335-1] ghostscript security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=701794
701794 – global-buffer-overflow at devices/gdevepsc.c:186 in epsc_print_pageExploit;Issue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-20
GPL Ghostscript: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202008-20) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4748
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4748-1 ghostscriptThird Party Advisory
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