CVE-2020-27792
Public on 2022-08-19
Modified on 2024-02-10
Description
A heap-based buffer over write vulnerability was found in GhostScript's lp8000_print_page() function in gdevlp8k.c file. An attacker could trick a user to open a crafted PDF file, triggering the heap buffer overflow that could lead to memory corruption or a denial of service.
Severity
Important
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | ghostscript | 2023-03-30 | ALAS-2023-1725 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | ghostscript | 2023-02-17 | ALAS2-2023-1947 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | ghostscript | Not Affected |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |