CVE-2020-27792

Description

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.

Patch Available

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Score

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Publish Date

August 19, 2022

Modified Date

August 9, 2025

Score Vector

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