CVE catalog
CVE-2020-36773
ghostscript: CVE-2020-36773
- Severity
- Medium
- Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.88% · Oct 22, 2026
Artifex Ghostscript before 9.53.0 has an out-of-bounds write and use-after-free in devices/vector/gdevtxtw.c (for txtwrite) because a single character code in a PDF document can map to more than one Unicode code point (e.g., for a ligature).
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 |
| Suse | ghostscript | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 9.52-23.71.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ghostscript | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 9.52-23.71.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ghostscript | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 9.52-23.71.1 | fixed |
| Suse | ghostscript | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp5 | 9.52-150000.185.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | ghostscript | leap 15.5 | 9.52-150000.185.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | ghostscript | source | sid | 9.53.0~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | ghostscript | source | forky | 9.53.0~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | ghostscript | source | trixie | 9.53.0~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | ghostscript | source | bookworm | 9.53.0~dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Suse | ghostscript | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 9.52-23.71.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2024:0921-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ghostscript | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 9.52-23.71.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2024:0921-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ghostscript | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 9.52-23.71.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2024:0921-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | ghostscript | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp5 | 9.52-150000.185.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2024:0920-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | ghostscript | rpm | leap 15.5 | 9.52-150000.185.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2024:0920-1 | 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:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~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:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~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:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~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:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~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:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~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:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~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:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~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:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · bookworm; dsa · ghostscript · debian · 12
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u8· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~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:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
- [ghostscript-doc]Unknown
Source package: [ghostscript]
Details (6)
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
- [libgs10]Unknown
Source package: [ghostscript]
Details (6)
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
- [libgs10-common]Unknown
Source package: [ghostscript]
Details (6)
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
- [libgs-common]Unknown
Source package: [ghostscript]
Details (6)
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
- [libgs-dev]Unknown
Source package: [ghostscript]
Details (6)
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u2· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
10.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
9.53.0~dfsg-1dsa · ghostscript · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2020-36773]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2024:0920-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2024:0921-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-36773]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-36773]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2024/wid-sec-w-2024-0288.json]
[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]