The xps_load_sfnt_name function in xps/xpsfont.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21…
Priority LOW 38CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01785 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-9610
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pjvm-g76g-97f5
References
More Artifex Ghostscript Ghostxps vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-07123 The Ins_JMPR function in base/ttinterp.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2017-07115 The gx_ttfReader__Read function in base/gxttfb.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2017-07114 The Ins_MDRP function in base/ttinterp.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2017-07013 The Ins_IP function in base/ttinterp.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows remote… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2017-07124 The xps_decode_font_char_imp function in xps/xpsfont.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2017-07021 The xps_select_font_encoding function in xps/xpsfont.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-9610 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-9610 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pjvm-g76g-97f5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-9610 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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