// For flags

CVE-2016-7976

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201702-31

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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

PS Interpreter en Ghostscript 9.18 y 9.20 permite que atacantes remotos ejecuten código arbitrario mediante parámetros de usuario manipulados.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GPL Ghostscript, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code. Versions prior to 9.20-r1 are affected.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-09-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-02-23 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-04-01 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Artifex
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 Ghostscript
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Ghostscript"
 9.18
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Ghostscript" and version "9.18"
-
Affected
Artifex
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 Ghostscript
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Ghostscript"
 9.20
Search vendor "Artifex" for product "Ghostscript" and version "9.20"
-
Affected