Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Artifex GSView on Windows
CVE-2017-14947

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Artifex
Status
Gsview
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 October 2022

What is CVE-2017-14947?

Artifex GSView 6.0 Beta for Windows contains a vulnerability that can be exploited through specially crafted .xps files. An attacker can cause a read access violation in the program, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service. This vulnerability stems from the mishandling of data during the processing of block data moves, allowing attackers to manipulate how files are read and executed.

References

https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698551
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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