Vulnerability Description
The xps_decode_font_char_imp function in xps/xpsfont.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Ghostscript Ghostxps | 9.21 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=961b10cdd71403072fb994
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99983Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698064ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12Third Party Advisory
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=961b10cdd71403072fb994
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99983Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698064ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-9740?
CVE-2017-9740 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The xps_decode_font_char_imp function in xps/xpsfont.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or ...
How severe is CVE-2017-9740?
CVE-2017-9740 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-2017-9740?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Ghostscript Ghostxps.