CVE-2017-7948
Ghostscript Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
Integer overflow in the mark_curve function in Artifex Ghostscript 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PostScript document.
INFO
Published Date :
April 19, 2017, 2:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:50 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-7948.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=8210a2864372723b49c526e2b102fdc00c9c4699 | |
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697762 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2017-7948 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=8210a2864372723b49c526e2b102fdc00c9c4699 [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;h=8210a2864372723b49c526e2b102fdc00c9c4699 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 19, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;h=8210a2864372723b49c526e2b102fdc00c9c4699 Patch http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;h=8210a2864372723b49c526e2b102fdc00c9c4699 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 9.21 OR *cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:9.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 25, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 25, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;h=8210a2864372723b49c526e2b102fdc00c9c4699 No Types Assigned http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;h=8210a2864372723b49c526e2b102fdc00c9c4699 Patch Changed Reference Type https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697762 No Types Assigned https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697762 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-190 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:9.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-7948 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-7948
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.75 }} 0.01%
score
0.78816
percentile