VDB
ALPINE-CVE-2020-16293
ALPINE-CVE-2020-16293
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
A null pointer dereference vulnerability in compose_group_nonknockout_nonblend_isolated_allmask_common() in base/gxblend.c of Artifex Software GhostScript v9.50 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file. This is fixed in v9.51.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.22 | ghostscript | 8.70-r0, 0, 0 |
| Alpine:v3.16 | ghostscript | 9.00-r2, 0, 0 |
| Alpine:v3.18 | ghostscript | 9.16-r1, 8.64-r0, 8.70-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.20 | ghostscript | 0, 0, 9.50-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.14 | ghostscript | 9.26-r1, 0, 9.50-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.15 | ghostscript | 0, 0, 9.50-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.17 | ghostscript | 9.20-r0, 9.00-r0, 8.70-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.13 | ghostscript | 0, 0, 0 |
| Alpine:v3.19 | ghostscript | 0, 8.70-r0, 8.71-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | ghostscript | 9.15-r0, 0, 0 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | ghostscript | 8.64-r0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Aug 13, 2020 CVE Published
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Jun 15, 2026 CVE Updated