Vulnerability Details : 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.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2016-7977
- cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7977
0.76%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 72 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7977
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-7977
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-7977
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/15
oss-security - Re: CVE Request - multiple ghostscript -dSAFER sandbox problemsMailing List;Patch
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3691
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3691-1 ghostscript
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http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=8abd22010eb4db0fb1b10e430d5f5d83e015ef70
git.ghostscript.com Git - ghostpdl.git/commitdiffPatch
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2018
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-31
GPL Ghostscript: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201702-31) — Gentoo security
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95334
Ghostscript CVE-2016-7977 Information Disclosure VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0014.html
RHSA-2017:0014 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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https://ghostscript.com/doc/9.21/History9.htm
History of Ghostscript Versions 9.nRelease Notes
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0013.html
RHSA-2017:0013 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/29/28
oss-security - Re: ImageMagick identify "d:" hangsMailing List;Patch
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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697169
697169 – .libfile does not honor -dSAFERIssue Tracking;Patch
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