What is the severity of CVE-2017-8908?

CVE-2017-8908 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service through out-of-bounds reads.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8908?

To fix CVE-2017-8908, users should upgrade to a newer version of Ghostscript beyond 9.21 that addresses this issue.

What type of attack does CVE-2017-8908 allow?

CVE-2017-8908 allows remote attackers to execute a denial of service attack through specially crafted PostScript documents.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-8908?

CVE-2017-8908 affects Artifex Ghostscript version 9.21.

Can CVE-2017-8908 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-8908 can be exploited remotely through the delivery of malicious PostScript documents.

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CVE-2017-8908

medium

5.5

CWE

125

12/5/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-8908

First published: Fri May 12 2017(Updated: )

The mark_line_tr function in gxscanc.c in Artifex Ghostscript 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted PostScript document.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Artifex Software Ghostscript	=9.21

Remedy

https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697810

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8908?
CVE-2017-8908 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service through out-of-bounds reads.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8908?
To fix CVE-2017-8908, users should upgrade to a newer version of Ghostscript beyond 9.21 that addresses this issue.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-8908 allow?
CVE-2017-8908 allows remote attackers to execute a denial of service attack through specially crafted PostScript documents.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-8908?
CVE-2017-8908 affects Artifex Ghostscript version 9.21.
Can CVE-2017-8908 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-8908 can be exploited remotely through the delivery of malicious PostScript documents.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8908?
CVE-2017-8908 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service through out-of-bounds reads.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8908?
To fix CVE-2017-8908, users should upgrade to a newer version of Ghostscript beyond 9.21 that addresses this issue.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-8908 allow?
CVE-2017-8908 allows remote attackers to execute a denial of service attack through specially crafted PostScript documents.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-8908?
CVE-2017-8908 affects Artifex Ghostscript version 9.21.
Can CVE-2017-8908 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-8908 can be exploited remotely through the delivery of malicious PostScript documents.