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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka redhat, red hat
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
artifex
commercial·USaka artifex software
Artifex Software Inc.
commercial·USaka artifex
АО «Концерн ВНИИНС»
commercial·RUaka ao konsern vniins
АО «ИВК»
commercial·RUaka ivk
and 8 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=5b85ddd19
git.ghostscript.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10216
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03
security.gentoo.org
and 7 more references View all →
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