CVE-2017-18237

Name: CVE-2017-18237
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-15T19:29:00.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-18237 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Exempi before 2.4.3. The PostScript_Support::ConvertToDate function in XMPFiles/source/FormatSupport/PostScript_Support.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted .ps file.. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Exempi before 2.4.3. The PostScript_Support::ConvertToDate function in XMPFiles/source/FormatSupport/PostScript_Support.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted .ps file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.19%

64.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Exempi Project	Exempi	< 2.4.3

References

https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101914Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/exempi/commit/?id=f19d0107fbae1fb41836cd110d4425e407e64048Patch
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101914Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/exempi/commit/?id=f19d0107fbae1fb41836cd110d4425e407e64048Patch

Timeline

Published: Mar 15, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18237?

How severe is CVE-2017-18237?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-18237 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18237?

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Source: NVD / NIST