CVE-2016-7976

ghostscript: various userparams allow %pipe% in paths, allowing remote shell

Published Aug 7, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 23.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The PS Interpreter in Ghostscript 9.18 and 9.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted userparams.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-674-1 ghostscript security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3691-1 ghostscript security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3148-1 Ghostscript vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:13 AM
Reserved
Sep 9, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 7, 2017, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:53 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 30, 2016, 12:00 AM