CVE-2016-7979

Ghostscript before 9.21 might allow remote attackers to bypass the SAFER mode protection mechanism and consequently execute arbitrary code by leveraging type confusion in .initialize_dsc_parser.
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%3Bh=875a0095f37626a721c7ff57d606a0f95af03913 - () http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=875a0095f37626a721c7ff57d606a0f95af03913 -
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/2016/10/05/15 - Mailing List, Patch () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/15 - Mailing List, Patch
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95337 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95337 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697190 - Issue Tracking, Patch () https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697190 - Issue Tracking, Patch
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;h=875a0095f37626a721c7ff57d606a0f95af03913', 'name': 'http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;h=875a0095f37626a721c7ff57d606a0f95af03913', 'tags': ['Patch'], 'refsource': 'CONFIRM'}
  • () http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=875a0095f37626a721c7ff57d606a0f95af03913 -

Information

Published : 2017-05-23 04:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:58


NVD link : CVE-2016-7979

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7979

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-7979


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Products Affected

artifex

  • ghostscript
CWE
CWE-704

Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast