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CVE-2020-14373

A use after free was found in igc_reloc_struct_ptr() of psi/igc.c of ghostscript-9.25. A local...

5.5 MediumFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.45%Down 0.1 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

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.

Record
CVE-2020-14373
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-416
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2020-14373
Weakness
CWE-416
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-6513 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2020-6513
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qpgp-38q3-x9pp No score

A use after free was found in igc_reloc_struct_ptr() of psi/igc.c of ghostscript-9.25. A local...

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.

Record
GHSA-qpgp-38q3-x9pp
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2020-14373 5.5

CVE-2020-14373 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2020-14373
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.5

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.

Record
CVE-2020-14373
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2020-14373 5.5

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2020-14373
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2021:1852 7.8

Red Hat Security Advisory: ghostscript security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Record
RHSA-2021:1852
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRLSA-2021:1852 7.8

Moderate: ghostscript security, bug fix, and enhancement update

The Ghostscript suite contains utilities for rendering PostScript and PDF documents. Ghostscript translates PostScript code to common bitmap formats so that the code can be displayed or printed.

The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: ghostscript (9.27). (BZ#1874523)

Security Fix(es):

  • ghostscript: use-after-free vulnerability in igc_reloc_struct_ptr() could result in DoS (CVE-2020-14373)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in lprn_is_black() in contrib/lips4/gdevlprn.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16287)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in pj_common_print_page() in devices/gdevpjet.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16288)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in jetp3852_print_page() in devices/gdev3852.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16290)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in contrib/gdevdj9.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16291)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in mj_raster_cmd() in contrib/japanese/gdevmjc.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16292)

  • ghostscript: NULL pointer dereference in compose_group_nonknockout_nonblend_isolated_allmask_common() in base/gxblend.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16293)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in epsc_print_page() in devices/gdevepsc.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16294)

  • ghostscript: NULL pointer dereference in clj_media_size() in devices/gdevclj.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16295)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in GetNumWrongData() in contrib/lips4/gdevlips.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16296)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in FloydSteinbergDitheringC() in contrib/gdevbjca.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16297)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in mj_color_correct() in contrib/japanese/gdevmjc.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16298)

  • ghostscript: division by zero in bj10v_print_page() in contrib/japanese/gdev10v.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16299)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in tiff12_print_page() in devices/gdevtfnx.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16300)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in okiibm_print_page1() in devices/gdevokii.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16301)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in jetp3852_print_page() in devices/gdev3852.c could result in a privilege escalation (CVE-2020-16302)

  • ghostscript: use-after-free in xps_finish_image_path() in devices/vector/gdevxps.c could result in a privilege escalation (CVE-2020-16303)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in image_render_color_thresh() in base/gxicolor.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16304)

  • ghostscript: NULL pointer dereference in devices/gdevtsep.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16306)

  • ghostscript: NULL pointer dereference in devices/vector/gdevtxtw.c and psi/zbfont.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16307)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in p_print_image() in devices/gdevcdj.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16308)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in lxm5700m_print_page() in devices/gdevlxm.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16309)

  • ghostscript: division by zero in dot24_print_page() in devices/gdevdm24.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16310)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in GetNumSameData() in contrib/lips4/gdevlips.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-17538)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in cif_print_page() in devices/gdevcif.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16289)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in pcx_write_rle() in contrib/japanese/gdev10v.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16305)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Additional Changes:

For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Rocky Linux 8.4 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Record
RLSA-2021:1852
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2020-14373 5.5

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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2020-14373
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALSA-2021:1852 No score

Moderate: ghostscript security, bug fix, and enhancement update

The Ghostscript suite contains utilities for rendering PostScript and PDF documents. Ghostscript translates PostScript code to common bitmap formats so that the code can be displayed or printed.

The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: ghostscript (9.27). (BZ#1874523)

Security Fix(es):

  • ghostscript: use-after-free vulnerability in igc_reloc_struct_ptr() could result in DoS (CVE-2020-14373)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in lprn_is_black() in contrib/lips4/gdevlprn.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16287)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in pj_common_print_page() in devices/gdevpjet.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16288)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in jetp3852_print_page() in devices/gdev3852.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16290)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in contrib/gdevdj9.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16291)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in mj_raster_cmd() in contrib/japanese/gdevmjc.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16292)

  • ghostscript: NULL pointer dereference in compose_group_nonknockout_nonblend_isolated_allmask_common() in base/gxblend.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16293)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in epsc_print_page() in devices/gdevepsc.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16294)

  • ghostscript: NULL pointer dereference in clj_media_size() in devices/gdevclj.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16295)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in GetNumWrongData() in contrib/lips4/gdevlips.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16296)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in FloydSteinbergDitheringC() in contrib/gdevbjca.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16297)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in mj_color_correct() in contrib/japanese/gdevmjc.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16298)

  • ghostscript: division by zero in bj10v_print_page() in contrib/japanese/gdev10v.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16299)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in tiff12_print_page() in devices/gdevtfnx.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16300)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in okiibm_print_page1() in devices/gdevokii.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16301)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in jetp3852_print_page() in devices/gdev3852.c could result in a privilege escalation (CVE-2020-16302)

  • ghostscript: use-after-free in xps_finish_image_path() in devices/vector/gdevxps.c could result in a privilege escalation (CVE-2020-16303)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in image_render_color_thresh() in base/gxicolor.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16304)

  • ghostscript: NULL pointer dereference in devices/gdevtsep.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16306)

  • ghostscript: NULL pointer dereference in devices/vector/gdevtxtw.c and psi/zbfont.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16307)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in p_print_image() in devices/gdevcdj.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16308)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in lxm5700m_print_page() in devices/gdevlxm.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16309)

  • ghostscript: division by zero in dot24_print_page() in devices/gdevdm24.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16310)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in GetNumSameData() in contrib/lips4/gdevlips.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-17538)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in cif_print_page() in devices/gdevcif.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16289)

  • ghostscript: buffer overflow in pcx_write_rle() in contrib/japanese/gdev10v.c could result in a DoS (CVE-2020-16305)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Additional Changes:

For detailed information on changes in this release, see the AlmaLinux Release Notes linked from the References section.

Record
ALSA-2021:1852
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
ghostscript
AlmaLinux:8
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 9.27-1.el8
9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-doc
AlmaLinux:8
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 9.27-1.el8
9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-tools-dvipdf
AlmaLinux:8
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 9.27-1.el8
9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-tools-fonts
AlmaLinux:8
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 9.27-1.el8
9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-tools-printing
AlmaLinux:8
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 9.27-1.el8
9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-x11
AlmaLinux:8
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 9.27-1.el8
9.27-1.el8
libgs
AlmaLinux:8
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 9.27-1.el8
9.27-1.el8
libgs-devel
AlmaLinux:8
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 9.27-1.el8
9.27-1.el8
ghostscript
Debian:12
before 9.26~dfsg-1
9.26~dfsg-1
ghostscript
Debian:13
before 9.26~dfsg-1
9.26~dfsg-1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
ghostscript
Debian:14
before 9.26~dfsg-1
9.26~dfsg-1
ghostscript
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-debugsource
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-gtk-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-x11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-x11-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
libgs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
libgs-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crb
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-debugsource
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crb
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crb
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-gtk-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crb
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-tools-dvipdf
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crb
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-tools-fonts
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crb
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-tools-printing
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crb
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
ghostscript-x11-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crb
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
libgs-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crb
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
libgs-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crb
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
ghostscript
Rocky Linux:8
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-1.el8
0:9.27-1.el8
ghostscript
Rocky Linux:8
From an advisory covering 26 CVEs
before 0:9.27-11.el8
0:9.27-11.el8

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
affected
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2020-14373 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Artifex Ghostscript, published September 3, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.45%, the 39th percentile. Fixed in ghostscript 9.26~dfsg-1.

References

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