CVE-2017-11714 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Artifex Ghostscript 9.21 mishandles the scanner state structure, potentially leading to a denial of service or other impacts.

Understanding CVE-2017-11714

Artifex Ghostscript 9.21 vulnerability with potential denial of service consequences.

What is CVE-2017-11714?

The scanner state structure in Artifex Ghostscript 9.21 is not properly handled, allowing remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or other unspecified consequences through an out-of-bounds read.

The Impact of CVE-2017-11714

Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause an application crash (denial of service).
The issue originates from mishandling references to the scanner state structure.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-11714

Artifex Ghostscript 9.21 vulnerability technical insights.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in the scanner state structure handling in Artifex Ghostscript 9.21.
Exploitable by remote attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impacts.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Not applicable
Vendor: Not applicable
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Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit an out-of-bounds read in the igc_reloc_struct_ptr function in psi/igc.c.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-11714.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by the vendor promptly.
Monitor security advisories for updates and follow best practices for secure configurations.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
Implement network security measures to detect and prevent exploitation attempts.

Patching and Updates

Check for and apply any patches or updates released by Artifex or relevant vendors to address this vulnerability.