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.
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Summary | 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. | |
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Published : 2022-08-19 23:15
Updated : 2025-04-30 10:15
NVD link : CVE-2020-27792
Mitre link : CVE-2020-27792
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-27792
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Products Affected
debian
- debian_linux
artifex
- ghostscript
CWE
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer