CVE-2017-9620

ghostscript: Heap-buffer over-read in the xps_select_font_encoding function

Published Jul 26, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The xps_select_font_encoding function in xps/xpsfont.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, related to the xps_encode_font_char_imp function.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-18551 The xps_select_font_encoding function in xps/xpsfont.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, related to the xps_encode_font_char_imp function.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 5:11 PM
Reserved
Jun 14, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 26, 2017, 7:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:28 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 13, 2017, 12:00 AM