Description
The gx_ttfReader__Read function in base/gxttfb.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.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-1048-1 | ghostscript security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3986-1 | ghostscript security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-18658 | The gx_ttfReader__Read function in base/gxttfb.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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3403-1 | Ghostscript vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T17:18:01.123Z
Reserved: 2017-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-9727
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-07-26T19:29:00.477
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-9727
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN