CVE-2017-8908

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    CVE-2017-8908

    Published: 12 May 2017Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: The mark_line_tr function in gxscanc.c in Artifex Ghostscript 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted PostScript document.

    References: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98427, https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697810

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    Introduced- None
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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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