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CVE-2017-5951 Details

Description

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697548 CVEExploitIssue TrackingPatch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-06 CVE
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3838 CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98665 CVE
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697548 [email protected]ExploitIssue TrackingPatch

see all 8 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
artifex ghostscript
9.20

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

8 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-5951
NVD Published Date:
Apr 3, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-5951 Details - Not Deferred