CVE-2017-9618 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the xps_load_sfnt_name function within Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially other unspecified impacts through a crafted document. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and local access (AV:L) to achieve high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.21CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript_ghostxps:9.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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