CVE-2020-21890

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Artifex Ghostscript version 9.50

Description The issue is related to a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the clj media size function in the devices/gdevclj.c component. This vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers via the opening of a crafted PDF document, potentially leading to a denial of service or other unspecified impacts. It may also allow attackers to access confidential data, compromise data integrity, and cause service disruption.

Recommendations For Artifex Ghostscript version 9.50, consider disabling the clj media size function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to crafted PDF documents to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.