CVE-2019-14811
High
Description
A flaw was found in, ghostscript versions prior to 9.50, in the .pdf_hook_DSC_Creator procedure where it did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. A specially crafted PostScript file could disable security protection and then have access to the file system, or execute arbitrary commands.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Artifex Ghostscript
PublishedSep 3, 2019
First seenSep 3, 2019
Weakness typeCWE-648CWE-648
How to fix
Update
- artifex ghostscript9.50 or later
Vendor advisories
- debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4518
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2594
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LBUC4DBBJTRFNCR3IODBV4IXB2C2HI3V/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZP34D27RKYV2POJ3NJLSVCHUA5V5C45A/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6AATIHU32MYKUOXQDJQU4X4DDVL7NAY3/
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:2824
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| artifex ghostscript | v < 9.50 | 9.50 |
| redhat openshift_container_platform | 3.11, 4.1 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 29, 30, 31 | — |
| opensuse leap | 15.0, 15.1 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 | — |
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