Servers and applications
CVE-2016-7977
Ghostscript before 9.21 might allow remote attackers to bypass the SAFER mode protection mechanism and consequently read arbitrary files via the use of the .libfile operator in a crafted postscript document.
- Severity
- Medium 5.5
- Published
- 23 May 2017
- Last changed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Exploit chance
- 4.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 91% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
- Weakness
- Information exposure (CWE-200)
- Attack
- Needs local access · No login needed · Needs someone to click or open something
- Attacker can
- Read data
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
GhostscriptServers and applications · cpe:a:artifex:ghostscript |
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