CVE-2017-7975

CVE-2017-7975 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in Artifex jbig2dec 0.13, specifically within the jbig2_build_huffman_table function, which is used by Ghostscript. This flaw allows out-of-bounds writes when processing a specially crafted JBIG2 file, potentially leading to a denial of service or arbitrary code execution. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it requires local access and user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) for exploitation. Currently, there is no public exploit code available, no evidence of active exploitation, and minimal community discussion or media coverage, suggesting a low immediate threat.