CVE-2017-9612: Use After Free
First published: Wed Jul 26 2017(Updated: )
The Ins_IP function in base/ttinterp.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ghostscript | =9.21 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9612?
CVE-2017-9612 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability, allowing for application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9612?
To fix CVE-2017-9612, update to the latest version of Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS or any patched version provided by your distribution.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-9612?
CVE-2017-9612 affects Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS version 9.21 and Debian Linux versions 8.0 and 9.0.
Can CVE-2017-9612 lead to data loss?
While CVE-2017-9612 primarily results in a denial of service, it could potentially lead to data loss depending on application handling.
What can attackers achieve with CVE-2017-9612?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2017-9612 to crash the application by using a crafted document.
- agent/type
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/artifex
- canonical/ghostscript
- version/ghostscript/9.21
- vendor/debian
- canonical/debian
- version/debian/8.0
- version/debian/9.0