Description
The gs_makewordimagedevice function in base/gsdevmem.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 that is mishandled in the PDF Transparency module.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-905-1 | ghostscript security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3838-1 | ghostscript security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-1405 | The gs_makewordimagedevice function in base/gsdevmem.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 that is mishandled in the PDF Transparency module. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3272-1 | Ghostscript vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T03:14:42.829Z
Reserved: 2017-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-10220
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-04-03T05:59:00.427
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2016-10220
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN