How severe is CVE-2017-6196?

CVE-2017-6196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-6196 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6196?

CVE-2017-6196 affects Artifex Afpl Ghostscript. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6196?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-6196 published?

CVE-2017-6196 was published on 2017-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6196

CVE-2017-6196 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artifex Afpl Ghostscript with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Artifex Afpl Ghostscript
Published: 2017-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in the gx_image_enum_begin function in base/gxipixel.c in Ghostscript before ecceafe3abba2714ef9b432035fe0739d9b1a283 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PostScript document.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6196?: Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in the gx_image_enum_begin function in base/gxipixel.c in Ghostscript before ecceafe3abba2714ef9b432035fe0739d9b1a283 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PostScript document.
How severe is CVE-2017-6196?: CVE-2017-6196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-6196 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6196?: CVE-2017-6196 affects Artifex Afpl Ghostscript. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6196?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-6196 published?: CVE-2017-6196 was published on 2017-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:artifex:afpl_ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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