CVE-2016-7977

Ghostscript before 9.21 might allow remote attackers to bypass the SAFER mode protection mechanism and consequently read arbitrary files via the use of the .libfile operator in a crafted postscript document.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:58

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=8abd22010eb4db0fb1b10e430d5f5d83e015ef70 - () http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=8abd22010eb4db0fb1b10e430d5f5d83e015ef70 -
References () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0013.html - () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0013.html -
References () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0014.html - () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0014.html -
References () http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3691 - () http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3691 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/29/28 - Mailing List, Patch () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/29/28 - Mailing List, Patch
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/15 - Mailing List, Patch () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/15 - Mailing List, Patch
References () http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html - () http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95334 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95334 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697169 - Issue Tracking, Patch () https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697169 - Issue Tracking, Patch
References () https://ghostscript.com/doc/9.21/History9.htm - Release Notes () https://ghostscript.com/doc/9.21/History9.htm - Release Notes
References () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-31 - () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-31 -

07 Nov 2023, 02:35

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=8abd22010eb4db0fb1b10e430d5f5d83e015ef70', 'name': 'http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=8abd22010eb4db0fb1b10e430d5f5d83e015ef70', 'tags': ['Patch'], 'refsource': 'CONFIRM'}
  • () http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=8abd22010eb4db0fb1b10e430d5f5d83e015ef70 -

Information

Published : 2017-05-23 04:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:58


NVD link : CVE-2016-7977

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7977

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-7977


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Products Affected

artifex

  • ghostscript
CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor