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.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697676	Issue Tracking Patch
http://www.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/findgit.cgi?309eca4e0a31ea70dcc844812691439312dad091	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96995	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039071
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-06
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3838
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2180

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:9.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-03-20 23:59

Updated : 2018-01-04 18:31

NVD link : CVE-2017-7207

Mitre link : CVE-2017-7207

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CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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Products Affected

artifex

ghostscript

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