CVE-2017-6196
7.8 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2017-6196 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting artifex afpl_ghostscript. It was published on February 24, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
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 possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PostScript document.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from artifex. Update afpl_ghostscript to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifex | afpl_ghostscript | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-6196?
CVE-2017-6196 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting artifex afpl_ghostscript. It was published on February 24, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2017-6196?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-6196?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from artifex. Update afpl_ghostscript to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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