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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9618

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.
Publish Date : 2017-07-26 Last Update Date : 2019-04-18
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- CVSS Scores & Vulnerability Types

CVSS Score
6.8
Confidentiality Impact Partial (There is considerable informational disclosure.)
Integrity Impact Partial (Modification of some system files or information is possible, but the attacker does not have control over what can be modified, or the scope of what the attacker can affect is limited.)
Availability Impact Partial (There is reduced performance or interruptions in resource availability.)
Access Complexity Medium (The access conditions are somewhat specialized. Some preconditions must be satistified to exploit)
Authentication Not required (Authentication is not required to exploit the vulnerability.)
Gained Access None
Vulnerability Type(s) Denial Of ServiceOverflow
CWE ID 119

- Products Affected By CVE-2017-9618

# Product Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
1 Application Artifex Ghostscript Ghostxps 9.21 Version Details Vulnerabilities

- Number Of Affected Versions By Product

Vendor Product Vulnerable Versions
Artifex Ghostscript Ghostxps 1

- References For CVE-2017-9618

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12
GENTOO GLSA-201811-12
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99993
BID 99993 Ghostscript GhostXPS CVE-2017-9618 Denial of Service Vulnerability Release Date:2017-07-28
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698044 CONFIRM
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=3c2aebbedd37fab054e80f2e315de07d7e9b5bdb CONFIRM

- Metasploit Modules Related To CVE-2017-9618

There are not any metasploit modules related to this CVE entry (Please visit www.metasploit.com for more information)
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