CVE-2016-7979

Ghostscript before 9.21 might allow remote attackers to bypass the SAFER mode protection mechanism and consequently execute arbitrary code by leveraging type confusion in .initialize_dsc_parser.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-05-23 04:29

Updated : 2024-02-04 19:11


NVD link : CVE-2016-7979

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7979

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-7979


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Products Affected

artifex

  • ghostscript
CWE
CWE-704

Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast