# CVE-2016-10217: The pdf14\_open function in base/gdevp14.c in Artifex Software, Inc.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-04-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The pdf14_open function in base/gdevp14.c in Artifex Software, Inc. Ghostscript 9.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted file that is mishandled in the color management module.

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## References

- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=90fd0c7ca3efc1ddff64a86f4104b13b3ac969eb
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697456

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