HIGH

CVE-2020-16303

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.8 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Packages

ghostscriptAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 9.27-1.el8and 7 other packages

Vendor advisories

CVE-2020-16303 Red Hat Product Security82 products fixed · 14 known affected
ghostscript: use-after-free in xps_finish_image_path() in devices/vector/gdevxps.c could result in a privilege escalation
ghostscript.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 · ghostscript as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · ghostscript-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
RHSA-2021:1852 Red Hat Product Security82 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: ghostscript security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Full record on NVD

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability in xps_finish_image_path() in devices/vector/gdevxps.c of Artifex Software GhostScript v9.50 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted PDF file. This is fixed in v9.51.

Technical details

Published: 2020-08-13

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-16303?

Is CVE-2020-16303 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-16303 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.8% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-16303?

CVE-2020-16303 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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