CVE catalog
CVE-2020-21890
ghostscript: CVE-2020-21890
- Severity
- Medium
- Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.81% · Oct 22, 2026
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in clj_media_size function in devices/gdevclj.c in Artifex Ghostscript 9.50 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impact(s) via opening of crafted PDF document.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | ghostscript | sid | 10.08.0~dfsg-2 | fixed |
| Debian | ghostscript | forky | 10.08.0~dfsg-2 | fixed |
| Debian | ghostscript | trixie | 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | ghostscript | trixie-security | 10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3 | fixed |
| Debian | ghostscript | bookworm | 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 | fixed |
| Debian | ghostscript | bookworm-security | 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.21~dfsg+1-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.25~dfsg+1-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.11 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.12 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.13 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.14 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.15 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.16 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.17 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | 20.04 | 9.27~dfsg+0-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | 20.04 | 9.27~dfsg+0-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | 20.04 | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | 20.04 | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | 20.04 | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | 20.04 | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | 20.04 | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | 20.04 | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | 20.04 | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | 20.04 | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | 20.04 | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | 20.04 | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | 20.04 | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | 20.04 | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | 20.04 | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | 20.04 | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.10 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | ghostscript | source | sid | 9.51~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | ghostscript | source | forky | 9.51~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | ghostscript | source | trixie | 9.51~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | ghostscript | source | bookworm | 9.51~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | deb | pro | 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-21890 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | ghostscript | deb | 20.04 | 9.50~dfsg-5ubuntu4.10 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-21890 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [ghostscript]Unknown
Details (4)
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
- [ghostscript-doc]Unknown
Source package: [ghostscript]
Details (4)
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
- [ghostscript-x]Unknown
Source package: [ghostscript]
Details (4)
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
- [libgs10]Unknown
Source package: [ghostscript]
Details (4)
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
- [libgs10-common]Unknown
Source package: [ghostscript]
Details (4)
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
- [libgs9-common]Unknown
Source package: [ghostscript]
Details (4)
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
- [libgs-common]Unknown
Source package: [ghostscript]
Details (4)
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
- [libgs-dev]Unknown
Source package: [ghostscript]
Details (4)
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [ghostscript]Unknown
Details (6)
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
- [ghostscript-doc]Unknown
Source package: [ghostscript]
Details (6)
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
- [libgs10]Unknown
Source package: [ghostscript]
Details (6)
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
- [libgs10-common]Unknown
Source package: [ghostscript]
Details (6)
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
- [libgs-common]Unknown
Source package: [ghostscript]
Details (6)
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
- [libgs-dev]Unknown
Source package: [ghostscript]
Details (6)
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.51~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2020-21890]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-21890]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-21890]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/wid-sec-w-2023-2353.json]
[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]