CVE-2018-10194

Name: CVE-2018-10194
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-18T21:29:00.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10194 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The set_text_distance function in devices/vector/gdevpdts.c in the pdfwrite component in Artifex Ghostscript through 9.22 does not prevent overflows in text-positioning calculation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document.. EPSS estimates a 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The set_text_distance function in devices/vector/gdevpdts.c in the pdfwrite component in Artifex Ghostscript through 9.22 does not prevent overflows in text-positioning calculation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.91%

77.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Artifex	Ghostscript	<= 9.22
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0

References

http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=39b1e54b2968620723bf32e96764c88797714879
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040729Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2918Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699255Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00028.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3636-1/Third Party Advisory
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=39b1e54b2968620723bf32e96764c88797714879
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040729Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2918Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699255Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00028.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3636-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 18, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10194?

How severe is CVE-2018-10194?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10194 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10194?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST