NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting ghostscript-cups package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.46% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-GHOSTSCRIPTCUPS-1982238
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 3 Feb 2017

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 ghostscript-cups.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ghostscript-cups package and not the ghostscript-cups package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.