CVE-2016-7976

8.8 HIGH
Published: August 07, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The PS Interpreter in Ghostscript 9.18 and 9.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted userparams.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=user/chrisl/ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6d444c273da5499a4cd72f21cb6d4c9a5256807d
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3691
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/19/6
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95332
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697178
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-31
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=user/chrisl/ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6d444c273da5499a4cd72f21cb6d4c9a5256807d
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3691
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/19/6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95332
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697178
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-31
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
23.5%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

artifex

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