CVE-2018-16543

Name: CVE-2018-16543
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-05T18:29:01.027+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-16543 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24, gssetresolution and gsgetresolution allow attackers to have an unspecified impact.. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24, gssetresolution and gsgetresolution allow attackers to have an unspecified impact.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.27%

66.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Artifex	Ghostscript	< 9.24
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5b5536fa88a9e885032bc0df3852c3439399a5c0
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699670Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3768-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4288Third Party Advisory
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5b5536fa88a9e885032bc0df3852c3439399a5c0
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699670Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3768-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4288Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 5, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16543?

In Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24, gssetresolution and gsgetresolution allow attackers to have an unspecified impact.

How severe is CVE-2018-16543?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-16543 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16543?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-16543?

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Source: NVD / NIST