Vulnerability Description
Artifex jbig2dec 0.13, as used in Ghostscript, allows out-of-bounds writes because of an integer overflow in the jbig2_build_huffman_table function in jbig2_huffman.c during operations on a crafted JBIG2 file, leading to a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execution of arbitrary code.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Jbig2Dec | 0.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3855
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697693Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-10
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3855
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697693Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201708-10
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7975?
CVE-2017-7975 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Artifex jbig2dec 0.13, as used in Ghostscript, allows out-of-bounds writes because of an integer overflow in the jbig2_build_huffman_table function in jbig2_huffman.c during operations on a crafted JB...
How severe is CVE-2017-7975?
CVE-2017-7975 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7975?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Jbig2Dec.