CVE-2017-7948

7.8 HIGH

Published: April 19, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Integer overflow in the mark_curve function in Artifex Ghostscript 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PostScript document.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=8210a2864372723b49c526e2b102fdc00c9c4699

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697762

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=8210a2864372723b49c526e2b102fdc00c9c4699

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697762

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.6%

73th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

Affected Vendors

artifex

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