Buffer overflow in ghostscript (Alpine package)



Published: 2020-09-16
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-16302
CWE-ID CWE-120
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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ghostscript (Alpine package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Alpine Linux Development Team

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU45844

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16302

CWE-ID: CWE-120 - Buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in jetp3852_print_page() in devices/gdev3852.c of Artifex Software GhostScript. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ghostscript (Alpine package): 9.50-r0 - 9.52-r0

External links

http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=5bb8ae555cbcb0c0d1d32a1aa4e81e00a1803508


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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