# CVE-2017-9739: The Ins\_JMPR function in base/ttinterp.c in Artifex Ghostscript GhostXPS 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-bas

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-07-26 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Ins_JMPR function in base/ttinterp.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.

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## Related

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## References

- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698063
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3986
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99987
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c501a58f8d5650c8ba21d447c0d6f07eafcb0f15

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