Use After Free in Artifex Afpl_ghostscript

CVE-2017-6196

Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in the gx_image_enum_begin function in base/gxipixel.c in Ghostscript before ecceafe3abba2714ef9b432035fe0739d9b1a283 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possib…

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.018 (75.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6196?
CVE-2017-6196 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artifex Afpl_ghostscript, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-02-24.
How severe is CVE-2017-6196?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.