CVE-2017-7975 Integer overflow in n/a
An integer overflow in the JBIG2 decoder allows attackers to cause crashes or execute arbitrary code via crafted files.
- 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-2017-7975?
CVE-2017-7975 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, 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
Artifex jbig2dec 0.13, as used in Ghostscript, allows out-of-bounds writes because of an integer overflow in the jbig2_build_huffman_table function in jbig2_huffman.c during operations on a crafted JBIG2 file, leading to a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execution of arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7975?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Artifex Jbig2dec.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7975?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-7975 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7975 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7975, GHSA-8rh8-m25j-rhmp, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7975.