CVE-2018-18284
UnknownEPSS 16.29%
Last modified
CVE-2018-18284 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Artifex Ghostscript 9.25 and earlier allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via vectors involving the 1Policy operator.. EPSS estimates a 16.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Artifex Ghostscript 9.25 and earlier allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via vectors involving the 1Policy operator.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Ghostscript | <= 9.25 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 |
| Artifex | Gpl Ghostscript | < 9.26 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
| Pulsesecure | Pulse Connect Secure | >= 8.2r1.0, < 8.2r12.1 |
| Pulsesecure | Pulse Connect Secure | >= 8.3r1, < 8.3r7.1 |
| Pulsesecure | Pulse Connect Secure | >= 9.0r1, < 9.0r3.4 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/10/16/2Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107451Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3834Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1696Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699963Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44101Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3803-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4336Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/10/16/2Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107451Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3834Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1696Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699963Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44101Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3803-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4336Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-18284?
Artifex Ghostscript 9.25 and earlier allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via vectors involving the 1Policy operator.
How severe is CVE-2018-18284?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-18284 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 16.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18284?
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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