CVE-2017-9611

Name: CVE-2017-9611
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-26T19:29:00.287+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9611 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Ins_MIRP function in base/ttinterp.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.. EPSS estimates a 1.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Ins_MIRP function in base/ttinterp.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.95%

77.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Artifex	Ghostscript	9.21
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c7c55972758a93350882c32147801a3485b010fe
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3986Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99975Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698024Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12Third Party Advisory
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c7c55972758a93350882c32147801a3485b010fe
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3986Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99975Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698024Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 26, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9611?

How severe is CVE-2017-9611?

CVE-2017-9611 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9611?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST