Ghostscript CVE-2017-8291 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

BID:98476

Info

Ghostscript CVE-2017-8291 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 98476
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2017-8291
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 26 2017 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 21 2017 09:11AM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 17.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 16.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
SuSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2
SuSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1
SuSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2
SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
SuSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11 SP4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server TUS 7.3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5
openSUSE Leap 42.2
openSUSE Leap 42.1
Gentoo Linux
Fedoraproject Fedora 26
Fedoraproject Fedora 25
Fedoraproject Fedora 24
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
CentOS CentOS 6
Artifex Ghostscript 9.21
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Ghostscript CVE-2017-8291 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Ghostscript is prone to multiple remote code-execution vulnerabilities.

Successfully exploiting these issues allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application.

Ghostscript 9.21 and prior versions are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Ghostscript CVE-2017-8291 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Ghostscript CVE-2017-8291 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Ghostscript CVE-2017-8291 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

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