CVE-2016-10218

Public Exploit

Description

The pdf14_pop_transparency_group function in base/gdevp14.c in the PDF Transparency module in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d621292fb2c8157d9899dcd83fd04dd250e30fe4
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697444 patch issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10218?
CVE-2016-10218 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10218?
To fix CVE-2016-10218, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10218 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-10218 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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