What is the severity of CVE-2017-9610?

CVE-2017-9610 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9610?

To fix CVE-2017-9610, upgrade to a patched version of Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS later than 9.21.

What types of attacks can CVE-2017-9610 facilitate?

CVE-2017-9610 can facilitate remote attacks resulting in a denial of service through heap-based buffer over-read.

Which version of Artifex Ghostscript is affected by CVE-2017-9610?

CVE-2017-9610 specifically affects Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS version 9.21.

Can CVE-2017-9610 result in data exposure?

While CVE-2017-9610 primarily leads to application crashes, it may potentially have unspecified impacts, including risks of data exposure.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-9610

high

7.8

CWE

125

26/7/2017

3/10/2019

CVE-2017-9610

First published: Wed Jul 26 2017(Updated: )

The xps_load_sfnt_name 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Artifex Ghostscript	=9.21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9610?
CVE-2017-9610 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9610?
To fix CVE-2017-9610, upgrade to a patched version of Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS later than 9.21.
What types of attacks can CVE-2017-9610 facilitate?
CVE-2017-9610 can facilitate remote attacks resulting in a denial of service through heap-based buffer over-read.
Which version of Artifex Ghostscript is affected by CVE-2017-9610?
CVE-2017-9610 specifically affects Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS version 9.21.
Can CVE-2017-9610 result in data exposure?
While CVE-2017-9610 primarily leads to application crashes, it may potentially have unspecified impacts, including risks of data exposure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9610?
CVE-2017-9610 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9610?
To fix CVE-2017-9610, upgrade to a patched version of Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS later than 9.21.
What types of attacks can CVE-2017-9610 facilitate?
CVE-2017-9610 can facilitate remote attacks resulting in a denial of service through heap-based buffer over-read.
Which version of Artifex Ghostscript is affected by CVE-2017-9610?
CVE-2017-9610 specifically affects Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS version 9.21.
Can CVE-2017-9610 result in data exposure?
While CVE-2017-9610 primarily leads to application crashes, it may potentially have unspecified impacts, including risks of data exposure.