CVE-2020-27792
HIGH
MEDIUM
Priority: 0.03
BB Relevance:
39/100
Published: 2022-08-19
Modified: 2026-11-07
First seen: 2026-11-07
Status: active
Attack Surface
Low Complexity
No Auth
Integ. Impact
CVSS Vector Breakdown
AV:
Local
AC:
Low
PR:
None
UI:
Required
S:
Unchanged
C:
None
I:
High
A:
High
Description
A heap-based buffer overwrite vulnerability was found in GhostScript's lp8000_print_page() function in the gdevlp8k.c file. This flaw allows an attacker to trick a user into opening a crafted PDF file, triggering the heap buffer overflow that could lead to memory corruption or a denial of service.
Weakness Classification (1)
Affected Software (2)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| artifex | ghostscript | < 9.50 |
| debian | debian_linux | 10.0 |
References & Advisories (7)
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT