Integer overflow in Artifex Ghostscript

CVE-2017-9835

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 Pos…

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (52.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9835?
CVE-2017-9835 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-07-26.
How severe is CVE-2017-9835?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.