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TI-2017-04895 Aliases CVE-2017-7207GHSA-3g8x-c82p-r7gj

The mem_get_bits_rectangle function in Artifex Software, Inc.

Priority LOW 29CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

The mem_get_bits_rectangle function in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted PostScript document.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02386 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 8 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:9.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.20VulnerableArtifex
  • cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:9.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.20 Vulnerable ·Artifex

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2017:2180 Released 2017-08-01 · Red Hat rating Low
    ghostscript security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-28.el7, ghostscript-cups-9.07-28.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-28.el7, ghostscript-doc-9.07-28.el7, ghostscript-gtk-9.07-28.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-28.el7, ghostscript-cups-9.07-28.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-28.el7, ghostscript-doc-9.07-28.el7, ghostscript-gtk-9.07-28.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-28.el7, ghostscript-9.07-28.el7.ppc, ghostscript-cups-9.07-28.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-28.el7, ghostscript-devel-9.07-28.el7.ppc, ghostscript-doc-9.07-28.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-28.el7, ghostscript-cups-9.07-28.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-28.el7, ghostscript-doc-9.07-28.el7, ghostscript-gtk-9.07-28.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2180
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2180
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2180
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2180
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2180
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2180
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2180
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2180

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-7207
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3g8x-c82p-r7gj

References

Patch 2

Advisory 3

  • TI-2017-05861 Artifex Ghostscript through 2017-04-26 allows -dSAFER bypass and remote command execution… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-02712 Improper input validation in ghostscript CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2023-13382 In Artifex Ghostscript through 10.01.0, there is a buffer overflow leading to potential… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-11841 An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24. CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-19474 Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.0 has a stack-based buffer overflow in the… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-14200 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in clj_media_size function in devices/gdevclj.c in Artifex… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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