CVE-2017-9612

Name: CVE-2017-9612
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-26T19:29:00.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9612 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Ins_IP function in base/ttinterp.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.. EPSS estimates a 2.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Ins_IP function in base/ttinterp.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.46%

82.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

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

References

http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=98f6da60b9d463c617e631fc254cf6d66f2e8e3c
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3986Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99979Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698026Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12Third Party Advisory
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=98f6da60b9d463c617e631fc254cf6d66f2e8e3c
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3986Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99979Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698026Exploit, 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-2017-9612?

How severe is CVE-2017-9612?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9612 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9612?

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