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CVE-2019-10216

Published: Nov 27, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-648
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
2.3%
Top 19.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

In ghostscript before version 9.50, the .buildfont1 procedure did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. An attacker could abuse this flaw by creating a specially crafted PostScript file that could escalate privileges and access files outside of restricted areas.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-648NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

ghostscriptghostscript
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
Red Hat Enterprise LinuxRed Hat Inc.
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Astra Linux Special EditionООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
GhostscriptArtifex Software Inc.
On-prem
Consumer Software / file-utility
Astra Linux Special Edition для «Эльбрус»ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
ghostscriptoss-projectOSS Libraries
red hat inc.commercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
ооо «русбитех-астра»commercialRUOperating Systemsaka rusbitech-astra
artifex software inc.commercialUSConsumer Softwareaka artifex
and 11 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10216
bugzilla.redhat.com
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=5b85ddd19
git.ghostscript.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03
security.gentoo.org
and 7 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Nov 27, 2019
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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