CVE-2017-9835 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution via crafted PostScript documents due to 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-2017-9835?
CVE-2017-9835 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript, 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 gs_alloc_ref_array function in psi/ialloc.c in Artifex Ghostscript 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PostScript document. This is related to a lack of an integer overflow check in base/gsalloc.c.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9835?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Artifex Ghostscript, Debian Debian Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9835?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-9835 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9835 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Artifex Ghostscript
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9835, GHSA-mgmv-54pf-p6jv, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9835.