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Vulnerability_idVCID-4wbb-yfna-3qgn
Summaryarbitrary command execution
Aliases
0
alias CVE-2017-8291
Fixed_packages
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url pkg:alpm/archlinux/ghostscript@9.21-2
purl pkg:alpm/archlinux/ghostscript@9.21-2
is_vulnerable false
affected_by_vulnerabilities
resource_url http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/packages/pkg:alpm/archlinux/ghostscript@9.21-2
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url pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@9.06~dfsg-2%2Bdeb8u7
purl pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@9.06~dfsg-2%2Bdeb8u7
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vulnerability VCID-4wbb-yfna-3qgn
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vulnerability VCID-69wu-x6x3-u3ft
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vulnerability VCID-6rwb-apc6-jyfp
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vulnerability VCID-ajxd-rc63-afc2
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vulnerability VCID-cb7n-yy69-dbek
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vulnerability VCID-gjeh-2dqw-6qcg
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vulnerability VCID-h17c-85mb-vyfa
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vulnerability VCID-p4nv-1zw3-gue4
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vulnerability VCID-tef4-t2kr-r3h9
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vulnerability VCID-tevq-sfa8-m7dr
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vulnerability VCID-u1n1-5gwt-17fp
resource_url http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/packages/pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@9.06~dfsg-2%252Bdeb8u7
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url pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@9.20~dfsg-3.1?distro=trixie
purl pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@9.20~dfsg-3.1?distro=trixie
is_vulnerable false
affected_by_vulnerabilities
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url pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@9.26a~dfsg-0%2Bdeb9u6
purl pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@9.26a~dfsg-0%2Bdeb9u6
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vulnerability VCID-6rwb-apc6-jyfp
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vulnerability VCID-ajxd-rc63-afc2
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vulnerability VCID-gjeh-2dqw-6qcg
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vulnerability VCID-p4nv-1zw3-gue4
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vulnerability VCID-tef4-t2kr-r3h9
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vulnerability VCID-tevq-sfa8-m7dr
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vulnerability VCID-u1n1-5gwt-17fp
resource_url http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/packages/pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@9.26a~dfsg-0%252Bdeb9u6
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url pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@9.53.3~dfsg-7%2Bdeb11u7?distro=trixie
purl pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@9.53.3~dfsg-7%2Bdeb11u7?distro=trixie
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vulnerability VCID-79h4-1vr5-7fbz
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vulnerability VCID-fm18-2c57-yyav
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vulnerability VCID-ph56-3bx6-u7bj
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vulnerability VCID-s49w-4m43-1fcb
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url pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@10.0.0~dfsg-11%2Bdeb12u8?distro=trixie
purl pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@10.0.0~dfsg-11%2Bdeb12u8?distro=trixie
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vulnerability VCID-1gnq-h48d-kkb7
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vulnerability VCID-3bxh-1wn9-9baa
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vulnerability VCID-79h4-1vr5-7fbz
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vulnerability VCID-fm18-2c57-yyav
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vulnerability VCID-ph56-3bx6-u7bj
resource_url http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/packages/pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@10.0.0~dfsg-11%252Bdeb12u8%3Fdistro=trixie
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url pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@10.05.1~dfsg-1%2Bdeb13u1?distro=trixie
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vulnerability VCID-1gnq-h48d-kkb7
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vulnerability VCID-ph56-3bx6-u7bj
resource_url http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/packages/pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@10.05.1~dfsg-1%252Bdeb13u1%3Fdistro=trixie
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url pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@10.07.1~dfsg-1?distro=trixie
purl pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@10.07.1~dfsg-1?distro=trixie
is_vulnerable false
affected_by_vulnerabilities
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url pkg:ebuild/app-text/ghostscript-gpl@9.21
purl pkg:ebuild/app-text/ghostscript-gpl@9.21
is_vulnerable false
affected_by_vulnerabilities
resource_url http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/packages/pkg:ebuild/app-text/ghostscript-gpl@9.21
Affected_packages
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url pkg:alpm/archlinux/ghostscript@9.21-1
purl pkg:alpm/archlinux/ghostscript@9.21-1
is_vulnerable true
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vulnerability VCID-4wbb-yfna-3qgn
resource_url http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/packages/pkg:alpm/archlinux/ghostscript@9.21-1
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url pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@8.62.dfsg.1-3.2lenny5
purl pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@8.62.dfsg.1-3.2lenny5
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vulnerability VCID-69wu-x6x3-u3ft
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vulnerability VCID-ccue-1cmm-g7cj
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vulnerability VCID-dh95-nzjg-qba5
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vulnerability VCID-g9ew-u3bv-xyhz
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vulnerability VCID-gjeh-2dqw-6qcg
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vulnerability VCID-h17c-85mb-vyfa
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vulnerability VCID-my7v-whwc-k7cm
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vulnerability VCID-n99y-t84f-fqg4
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vulnerability VCID-p4nv-1zw3-gue4
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vulnerability VCID-tef4-t2kr-r3h9
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vulnerability VCID-tevq-sfa8-m7dr
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vulnerability VCID-u1n1-5gwt-17fp
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vulnerability VCID-xjzq-ddbr-uudk
resource_url http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/packages/pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@8.62.dfsg.1-3.2lenny5
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url pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@8.71~dfsg2-9%2Bsqueeze1
purl pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@8.71~dfsg2-9%2Bsqueeze1
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vulnerability VCID-ajxd-rc63-afc2
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vulnerability VCID-g9ew-u3bv-xyhz
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vulnerability VCID-p4nv-1zw3-gue4
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vulnerability VCID-tef4-t2kr-r3h9
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vulnerability VCID-tevq-sfa8-m7dr
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vulnerability VCID-u1n1-5gwt-17fp
resource_url http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/packages/pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@8.71~dfsg2-9%252Bsqueeze1
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url pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@8.71~dfsg2-9%2Bsqueeze2
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vulnerability VCID-my7v-whwc-k7cm
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vulnerability VCID-p4nv-1zw3-gue4
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vulnerability VCID-tef4-t2kr-r3h9
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vulnerability VCID-tevq-sfa8-m7dr
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vulnerability VCID-u1n1-5gwt-17fp
resource_url http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/packages/pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@8.71~dfsg2-9%252Bsqueeze2
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url pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@9.05~dfsg-6.3%2Bdeb7u2
purl pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@9.05~dfsg-6.3%2Bdeb7u2
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vulnerability VCID-tef4-t2kr-r3h9
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vulnerability VCID-tevq-sfa8-m7dr
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vulnerability VCID-u1n1-5gwt-17fp
resource_url http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/packages/pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@9.05~dfsg-6.3%252Bdeb7u2
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url pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@9.06~dfsg-2
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vulnerability VCID-u1n1-5gwt-17fp
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url pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@9.06~dfsg-2%2Bdeb8u7
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vulnerability VCID-u1n1-5gwt-17fp
resource_url http://public2.vulnerablecode.io/packages/pkg:deb/debian/ghostscript@9.06~dfsg-2%252Bdeb8u7
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url pkg:rpm/redhat/ghostscript@8.70-23.el6_9?arch=2
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vulnerability VCID-4wbb-yfna-3qgn
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url pkg:rpm/redhat/ghostscript@9.07-20.el7_3?arch=5
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vulnerability VCID-4wbb-yfna-3qgn
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References
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reference_url https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/03e4ee91c2473775c2a8f28aa36c2023da2854bf/modules/exploits/unix/fileformat/ghostscript_type_confusion.rb
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cwe_id 77
name Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
description The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
Exploits
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date_added null
description
This module exploits a type confusion vulnerability in Ghostscript that can
          be exploited to obtain arbitrary command execution. This vulnerability affects
          Ghostscript versions 9.21 and earlier and can be exploited through libraries
          such as ImageMagick and Pillow.
required_action null
due_date null
notes
Stability:
  - crash-safe
SideEffects: []
Reliability: []
AKA:
  - ghostbutt
RelatedModules:
  - exploit/multi/fileformat/ghostscript_failed_restore
  - exploit/unix/fileformat/imagemagick_delegate
known_ransomware_campaign_use false
source_date_published 2017-04-27
exploit_type null
platform Unix
source_date_updated null
data_source Metasploit
source_url https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/tree/master/modules/exploits/unix/fileformat/ghostscript_type_confusion.rb
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date_added 2017-05-02
description Ghostscript 9.21 - Type Confusion Arbitrary Command Execution (Metasploit)
required_action null
due_date null
notes null
known_ransomware_campaign_use true
source_date_published 2017-05-02
exploit_type local
platform linux
source_date_updated 2017-05-02
data_source Exploit-DB
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date_added 2022-05-24
description Artifex Ghostscript allows -dSAFER bypass and remote command execution via .rsdparams type confusion with a "/OutputFile.
required_action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
due_date 2022-06-14
notes https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8291
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exploit_type null
platform null
source_date_updated null
data_source KEV
source_url null
Severity_range_score7.0 - 8.9
Exploitability0.5
Weighted_severity8.0
Risk_score4.0
Resource_urlhttp://public2.vulnerablecode.io/vulnerabilities/VCID-4wbb-yfna-3qgn