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CVE-2019-14813

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 11.40%

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CVE-2019-14813 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in ghostscript, versions 9.x before 9.50, in the setsystemparams 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.. EPSS estimates a 11.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in ghostscript, versions 9.x before 9.50, in the setsystemparams 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
11.40%

95.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ArtifexGhostscript>= 9.00, <= 9.50
RedhatOpenshift Container Platform3.11
RedhatOpenshift Container Platform4.1
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux8.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.7
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.7
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.7
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0
FedoraprojectFedora29
FedoraprojectFedora30
FedoraprojectFedora31
OpensuseLeap15.0
OpensuseLeap15.1
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0
DebianDebian Linux10.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14813?
A flaw was found in ghostscript, versions 9.x before 9.50, in the setsystemparams 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-14813?
CVE-2019-14813 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 11.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14813?
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