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.
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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-2017-18749 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3403-1 | Ghostscript vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T17:18:02.245Z
Reserved: 2017-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-9835
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-07-26T19:29:00.570
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-9835
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN