Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9726
The Ins_MDRP function in base/ttinterp.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-9726
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript_ghostxps:9.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9726
0.52%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 74 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9726
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9726
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-9726
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http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698055
698055 – heap-use-after-free in Ins_MDRP(base/ttinterp.c)Third Party Advisory
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http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=7755e67116e8973ee0e3b22d653df026a84fa01b
git.ghostscript.com Git - ghostpdl.git/commitExploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3986
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3986-1 ghostscriptThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99992
Ghostscript GhostXPS CVE-2017-9726 Denial of Service 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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