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CVE-2020-27792

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.

Severity
High 7.1
Published
19 Aug 2022
Last changed
7 Nov 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
GhostscriptServers and applications · cpe:a:artifex:ghostscript
  • Every version up to 9.50

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27792
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-27792