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CVE-2020-27792

ghostscript: heap buffer over write vulnerability in GhostScript's lp8000_print_page() in gdevlp8k.c

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7.1

CVSS 3.1

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Published · November 6, 2019

Updated · August 7, 2026

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.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer