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.
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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
Canonical Ltd.
commercial·GBaka canonical
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
Artifex Software Inc.
commercial·USaka artifex
АО «Концерн ВНИИНС»
commercial·RUaka ao konsern vniins
and 6 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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Workaround Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
References
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2594
access.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14811
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00007.html
lists.debian.org
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