First published: Wed Jul 26 2017(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Artifex Software Ghostscript | =9.21 | |
Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 |
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The severity of CVE-2017-9835 is considered high due to its potential to cause denial of service and application crashes.
To address CVE-2017-9835, update to a patched version of Ghostscript that resolves the buffer overflow vulnerability.
CVE-2017-9835 affects Artifex Ghostscript version 9.21 and specific versions of Debian Linux.
CVE-2017-9835 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
Yes, CVE-2017-9835 can be exploited remotely through a crafted PostScript document.