CVE-2017-9618
Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS Buffer Overflow
Description
The xps_load_sfnt_name function in xps/xpsfont.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.
INFO
Published Date :
July 26, 2017, 7:29 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-2017-9618.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3c2aebbedd37fab054e80f2e315de07d7e9b5bdb | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99993 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698044 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2017-9618 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%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3c2aebbedd37fab054e80f2e315de07d7e9b5bdb [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=3c2aebbedd37fab054e80f2e315de07d7e9b5bdb -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 18, 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 -
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]
Aug. 07, 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 https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698044 No Types Assigned https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698044 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=3c2aebbedd37fab054e80f2e315de07d7e9b5bdb No Types Assigned http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=3c2aebbedd37fab054e80f2e315de07d7e9b5bdb Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99993 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99993 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript_ghostxps:9.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The xps_load_sfnt_name function in xps/xpsfont.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document. The xps_load_sfnt_name function in xps/xpsfont.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99993 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-9618 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-2017-9618
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.34 }} 0.00%
score
0.68448
percentile