CVE-2021-3781

ghostscript: sandbox escape using '%pipe%'

Published Feb 16, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 9.9 Critical EPSS 83.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
A trivial sandbox (enabled with the `-dSAFER` option) escape flaw was found in the ghostscript interpreter by injecting a specially crafted pipe command. This flaw allows a specially crafted document to execute arbitrary commands on the system in the context of the ghostscript interpreter. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4972-1 ghostscript security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-27045 A trivial sandbox (enabled with the `-dSAFER` option) escape flaw was found in the ghostscript interpreter by injecting a specially crafted pipe command. This flaw allows a specially crafted document to execute arbitrary commands on the system in the context of the ghostscript interpreter. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5075-1 Ghostscript vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:09 PM
Reserved
Sep 9, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 16, 2022, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 10, 2021, 12:00 AM