CVE-2018-17183

High

Description

Artifex Ghostscript before 9.25 allowed a user-writable error exception table, which could be used by remote attackers able to supply crafted PostScript to potentially overwrite or replace error handlers to inject code.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductArtifex Ghostscript
PublishedSep 19, 2018
First seenSep 19, 2018

How to fix

Update
  • artifex ghostscript9.25 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
artifex ghostscriptv < 9.259.25
canonical ubuntu_linux14.04, 16.04, 18.04—
debian debian_linux8.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop7.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_server7.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus7.6—
redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus7.6—
redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus7.6—
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation7.0—

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CVE-2018-17183 · Artifex Ghostscript · Dark Radar