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CVE-2017-6196

7.8 · HIGH

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 denia…

Published Feb 24, 2017CWE-416EPSS 1.81%

Overview

CVE-2017-6196 is a high-severity vulnerability. 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, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refgit.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=ecceafe3abba2714ef9b432035fe0739d9b1a283Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96428Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037899Refbugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697596Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-06Refgit.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=ecceafe3abba2714ef9b432035fe0739d9b1a283Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96428Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037899Refbugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697596Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-06

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6196?

CVE-2017-6196 is a high-severity vulnerability. 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, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-6196?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-6196 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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