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CVE-2020-21710 (GCVE-0-2020-21710)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-22 00:00 – Updated: 2024-10-03 20:07
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Summary
A divide by zero issue discovered in eps_print_page in gdevepsn.c in Artifex Software GhostScript 9.50 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via opening of crafted PDF file.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-03 20:07 UTC
CWE
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