VDB-159757 · CVE-2020-16292 · GCVE-0-2020-16292

Artifex Ghostscript 9.50 gdevmjc.c mj_raster_cmd PDF File out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Artifex Ghostscript 9.50 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function mj_raster_cmd of the file contrib/japanese/gdevmjc.c. This manipulation as part of PDF File causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2020-16292. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Artifex Ghostscript 9.50 (Document Processing Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function mj_raster_cmd of the file contrib/japanese/gdevmjc.c. The manipulation as part of a PDF File leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A buffer overflow vulnerability in mj_raster_cmd() in contrib/japanese/gdevmjc.c of Artifex Software GhostScript v9.50 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file. This is fixed in v9.51.

The weakness was disclosed 08/13/2020. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-16292 since 08/03/2020. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 9.51 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Document Processing Software

Vendor

Artifex

Name

Ghostscript

Version

9.50

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://artifex.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ghostscript 9.51

Timelineinfo

08/03/2020 🔍
08/13/2020 +10 days 🔍
08/13/2020 +0 days 🔍
02/02/2026 +1999 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: artifex.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-16292 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-16292
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159757
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/13/2020 13:01
Updated: 02/02/2026 13:38
Changes: 08/13/2020 13:01 (38), 08/13/2020 13:06 (18), 02/02/2026 13:35 (2), 02/02/2026 13:38 (21)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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