The xps_decode_font_char_imp 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.
CVE-2017-9740
HIGHNVD 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 7.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.8
- EG Score
- 7.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 75.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 26, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=961b10cdd71403072fb99401a45f3bef6ce53626
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99983
- cve@mitrehttps://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698064
- cve@mitrehttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=961b10cdd71403072fb99401a45f3bef6ce53626
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99983
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698064
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-9740?
CVE-2017-9740 is a high vulnerability published on July 26, 2017. The xpsdecodefontcharimp 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.
When was CVE-2017-9740 disclosed?
CVE-2017-9740 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 26, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-9740 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-9740 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 75.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-9740?
CVE-2017-9740 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-9740?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-9740, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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