CVE-2017-9610: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2017-9610: The xps_load_sfnt_name function in xps/xpsfont.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows remote attacke...

The xps_load_sfnt_name 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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 17:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-9610 is a document-processing flaw in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21. A malicious document can crash the application through a heap-based buffer over-read. The available sources do not prove active exploitation or reliable code execution, but services that automatically process untrusted documents could face availability risk. Exposure is most likely where GhostXPS 9.21 or affected Ghostscript packages process untrusted XPS or document uploads, email attachments, print jobs, or conversion workloads. Treat as a focused availability risk for document-processing systems. Prioritize remediation where untrusted files are automatically processed, especially internet-facing upload, print, or conversion workflows. Mitigation focus: Identify GhostXPS or Ghostscript deployments that include GhostXPS 9.21.; Apply Artifex or operating-system vendor updates referencing this CVE.; Review the Gentoo GLSA if using Gentoo-managed Ghostscript packages..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 04:25 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 26, 2017, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698025CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
GLSA-201811-12CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO

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