CVE-2017-7207

Published: Mar 21, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Artifex: Ghostscript

Artifex

1 product

Ghostscript

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Artifex Ghostscript	Version 9.20

Related CWEs

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

References (14)

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3838

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/findgit.cgi?309eca4e0a31ea70dcc844812691439312dad091

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96995

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039071

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2180

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697676

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingPatch

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-06

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3838