CVE-2016-10217 (GCVE-0-2016-10217)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-04-03 05:44 – Updated: 2024-08-06 03:14
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The pdf14_open function in base/gdevp14.c in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted file that is mishandled in the color management module.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=co… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697456 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Date Public
2017-04-03 00:00
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