Use After Free in Artifex Ghostscript
CVE-2020-14373
A use after free was found in igc_reloc_struct_ptr() of psi/igc.c of ghostscript-9.25. A local attacker could supply a specially crafted PDF file to cause a denial of service.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.005 (37.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Artifex Ghostscript — versions 9.25
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 7.0, 8.0
- N/a Ghostscript — versions 9.25
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-14373?
- CVE-2020-14373 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-09-03.
- How severe is CVE-2020-14373?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-14373 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.