CVE-2017-7948

HIGH

Artifex Ghostscript - Integer Overflow in mark_curve Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Integer overflow in the mark_curve function in Artifex Ghostscript 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PostScript document.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697762

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0023
EPSS Percentile 45.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-190
Status published
Products (1)
artifex/ghostscript 9.21
Published Apr 19, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026