Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9216
libjbig2dec.a in Artifex jbig2dec 0.13, as used in MuPDF and Ghostscript, has a NULL pointer dereference in the jbig2_huffman_get function in jbig2_huffman.c. For example, the jbig2dec utility will crash (segmentation fault) when parsing an invalid file.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2017-9216
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:artifex:jbig2dec:0.13:*:*:*:*:mupdf:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:artifex:jbig2dec:0.13:*:*:*:*:gpl_ghostscript:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9216
0.51%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 76 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9216
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9216
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The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-9216
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00023.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2796-1] jbig2dec security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3ebffb1d96ba0cacec23016eccb4047dab365853
git.ghostscript.com Git
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98680
Artifex jbig2dec 'jbig2_huffman.c' Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697934
697934 – Jbig2dec latest version, as used in MuPDF and Ghostscript, has a NULL pointer dereference in the jbig2_huffman_get function in jbig2_huffman.c. For example, the jbig2dec utility will crash (sExploit;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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