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CVE-2017-9619 Details
Description
The xps_true_callback_glyph_name function in xps/xpsttf.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation Violation and application crash) via a crafted file.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c53183d4e7103e87368b7cfa15367a47d559e323 | CVE | |
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698042 | CVE | ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99988 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c53183d4e7103e87368b7cfa15367a47d559e323 | [email protected] | |
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698042 | [email protected] | ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99988 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-119 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| artifex ghostscript ghostxps | 9.21 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
10 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 7, 2023 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 25, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 30, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 29, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |