CVE-2017-9740 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted document due to a heap-based buffer over-read 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-2017-9740?
CVE-2017-9740 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_decode_font_char_imp 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.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9740?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Artifex Ghostscript Ghostxps.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9740?
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-2017-9740 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9740 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9740, GHSA-p3w6-65m5-g9qx.