Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9619
The xps_true_callback_glyph_name function in xps/xpsttf.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation Violation and application crash) via a crafted file.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9619
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.29%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 66 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9619
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9619
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-9619
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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698042
698042 – heap-buffer-overflow in xps_true_callback_glyph_name(xps/xpsttf.c)Exploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99988
Ghostscript GhostXPS CVE-2017-9619 Heap Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12
GPL Ghostscript: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201811-12) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=c53183d4e7103e87368b7cfa15367a47d559e323
git.ghostscript.com Git - ghostpdl.git/commitThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-9619
- cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript_ghostxps:9.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*