CVE-2016-7979
ghostscript: Type confusion in .initialize_dsc_parser allows remote code execution
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · October 4, 2016
Updated · May 13, 2026
Description
It was found that the ghostscript function .initialize_dsc_parser did not validate its parameter before using it, allowing a type confusion flaw. A specially crafted postscript document could cause a crash code execution in the context of the gs process.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 5.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS 2.0 · 5.1AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation