CVE-2017-9740

Name: CVE-2017-9740
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-26T19:29:00.537+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9740 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The xps_decode_font_char_imp function in xps/xpsfont.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 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The xps_decode_font_char_imp function in xps/xpsfont.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

EPSS Probability

1.79%

75.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Artifex	Ghostscript Ghostxps	9.21

References

http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=961b10cdd71403072fb99401a45f3bef6ce53626
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99983Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698064Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12Third Party Advisory
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=961b10cdd71403072fb99401a45f3bef6ce53626
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99983Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698064Exploit, 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-2017-9740?

How severe is CVE-2017-9740?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9740 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9740?

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Source: NVD / NIST