REDHAT-BUG-1434353: Low severity artifex ghostscript vulnerability

Published Mar 21, 2017
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Updated

A null pointer vulnerability was found in memgetbitsrectangle() when trying to read from unallocated memory.

Upstream bug:

https://bugs.ghostscript.com/showbug.cgi?id=697676

Upstream patch:

http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;h=309eca4e0a31ea70dcc844812691439312dad091

Affected Software

1 affected component
Ghostscript Ghostscript

Event History

Mar 21, 2017
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:42 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1434353?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1434353 is considered medium due to its potential to cause null pointer dereference.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1434353?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1434353, apply the upstream patch provided in the Ghostscript repository.

3

What software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1434353?

REDHAT-BUG-1434353 affects Ghostscript software.

4

Is there an upstream bug report for REDHAT-BUG-1434353?

Yes, there is an upstream bug report for REDHAT-BUG-1434353 which can be found detailed on the Ghostscript bug tracking page.

5

What causes the vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-1434353?

The vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-1434353 is caused by a null pointer dereference when reading from unallocated memory.

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