Vulnerability Description
The PS Interpreter in Ghostscript 9.18 and 9.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted userparams.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Ghostscript | 9.18 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=user/chrisl/ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6d444c273d
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3691
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/19/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95332Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697178Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-31Third Party Advisory
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=user/chrisl/ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6d444c273d
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3691
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/19/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95332Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697178Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-31Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7976?
CVE-2016-7976 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The PS Interpreter in Ghostscript 9.18 and 9.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted userparams.
How severe is CVE-2016-7976?
CVE-2016-7976 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7976?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Ghostscript.