CVE-2017-7948 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution via crafted PostScript documents exploiting an integer overflow in Ghostscript.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-7948?
CVE-2017-7948 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript, published on 19 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7948?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Artifex Ghostscript.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7948?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-7948 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7948 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Artifex Ghostscript
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7948, GHSA-fj69-j8fg-7wvp.