NULL pointer dereference in Artifex Ghostscript
CVE-2017-7207
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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 82.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Artifex Ghostscript — versions 9.20
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3838 (vendor-advisory)
- www.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/findgit.cgi (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039071 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96995 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-06 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2180 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7207?
- CVE-2017-7207 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7207?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-7207 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.