NULL pointer dereference in Artifex Ghostscript
CVE-2017-5951
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.
EPSS: 0.004 (58.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Artifex Ghostscript — versions 9.20
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5951?
- CVE-2017-5951 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-04-03.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5951?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-5951 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.