CVE-2017-9618 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution via a crafted document in GhostXPS.
- 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-2017-9618?
CVE-2017-9618 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jul 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
The xps_load_sfnt_name function in xps/xpsfont.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9618?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Artifex Ghostscript Ghostxps.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9618?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-9618 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9618 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9618, GHSA-3p47-m5p2-xq5r.