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CVE-2018-17183

Artifex Ghostscript before 9.25 allowed a user-writable error exception table, w...

High CVSS 7.8

Overview

Artifex Ghostscript before 9.25 allowed a user-writable error exception table, which could be used by remote attackers able to supply crafted PostScript to potentially overwrite or replace error handlers to inject code.

CWE: N/A Published: 2018-09-19T15:29:19.673
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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