CVE-2020-14373 (GCVE-0-2020-14373)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-09-03 17:54 – Updated: 2024-08-04 12:46
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Summary
A use after free was found in igc_reloc_struct_ptr() of psi/igc.c of ghostscript-9.25. A local attacker could supply a specially crafted PDF file to cause a denial of service.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a ghostscript Affected: 9.25
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