CVE-2017-7207
Moderate
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.
Exploit probability
2.3%
Published
March 21, 2017
Required by
Not available
Last source change
April 16, 2026
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
Open Source Vulnerabilities
CVE-2017-7207
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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.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3838
- http://www.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/findgit.cgi?309eca4e0a31ea70dcc844812691439312dad091
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96995
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039071
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2180
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697676
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-06