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Artifex Ghostscript 9.50 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 139748

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a library that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Artifex Ghostscript installed on the remote Windows host is 9.50. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

 - A buffer overflow vulnerability in jetp3852_print_page() in devices/gdev3852.c of Artifex Software GhostScript v9.50 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted PDF file. (CVE-2020-16302)

 - A use-after-free vulnerability in xps_finish_image_path() in devices/vector/gdevxps.c of Artifex Software GhostScript v9.50 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted PDF file. (CVE-2020-16303)

 - A buffer overflow vulnerability in image_render_color_thresh() in base/gxicolor.c of Artifex Software GhostScript v9.50 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted eps file. (CVE-2020-16304)

Additionally, the version of Artifex Ghostscript installed is affected by multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities which could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

Solution

Upgrade to Artifex Ghostscript 9.51 or later.

See Also

https://www.ghostscript.com/Ghostscript_9.51.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 139748

File Name: ghostscript_9_51.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/21/2020

Updated: 2/23/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-16303

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:artifex:ghostscript, cpe:/a:artifex:gpl_ghostscript

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Ghostscript

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/12/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/12/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-16287, CVE-2020-16288, CVE-2020-16289, CVE-2020-16290, CVE-2020-16291, CVE-2020-16292, CVE-2020-16293, CVE-2020-16294, CVE-2020-16295, CVE-2020-16296, CVE-2020-16297, CVE-2020-16298, CVE-2020-16299, CVE-2020-16300, CVE-2020-16301, CVE-2020-16302, CVE-2020-16303, CVE-2020-16304, CVE-2020-16305, CVE-2020-16306, CVE-2020-16307, CVE-2020-16308, CVE-2020-16309, CVE-2020-16310

IAVB: 2020-B-0046-S