CVE-2018-19409
UnknownEPSS 7.83%
Last modified
CVE-2018-19409 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.26. LockSafetyParams is not checked correctly if another device is used.. EPSS estimates a 7.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.26. LockSafetyParams is not checked correctly if another device is used.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Ghostscript | < 9.26 |
| 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 |
| 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 Workstation | 7.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105990Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3834Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=700176Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00036.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3831-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4346Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ghostscript.com/doc/9.26/History9.htm#Version9.26Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105990Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3834Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=700176Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00036.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3831-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4346Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ghostscript.com/doc/9.26/History9.htm#Version9.26Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-19409?
An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.26. LockSafetyParams is not checked correctly if another device is used.
How severe is CVE-2018-19409?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-19409 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19409?
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-2018-19409?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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