CVE-2020-14373

Public Exploit

Description

A use after free was found in igc_reloc_struct_ptr() of psi/igc.c of ghostscript-9.25. A local attacker could supply a specially crafted PDF file to cause a denial of service.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory ghostscript.com
Affected: n/a ghostscript
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=ece5cbbd9979cd35737b00e68267762d72feb2ea%3Bhp=1ef5f08f2c2e27efa978f0010669ff22355c385f
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=702851 vendor advisory exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1873239 patch third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14373?
CVE-2020-14373 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-14373?
To fix CVE-2020-14373, 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-2020-14373 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-14373 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-14373?
CVE-2020-14373 affects n/a ghostscript.
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