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.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

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

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Configurations

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

Information

Published : 2017-05-22 21:29

Updated : 2018-01-18 10:18

NVD link : CVE-2016-7977

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7977

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Products Affected

artifex

ghostscript

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