CVE-2019-14817
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.02%
Last modified
CVE-2019-14817 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in, ghostscript versions prior to 9.50, in the .pdfexectoken and other procedures 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 2.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in, ghostscript versions prior to 9.50, in the .pdfexectoken and other procedures 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/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Ghostscript | < 9.50 |
| Redhat | Openshift Container Platform | 3.11 |
| Redhat | Openshift Container Platform | 4.1 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00088.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00090.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:2824Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2594Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14817Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/15Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4518Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00088.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00090.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:2824Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2594Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14817Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/15Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4518Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-14817?
A flaw was found in, ghostscript versions prior to 9.50, in the .pdfexectoken and other procedures 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-2019-14817?
CVE-2019-14817 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14817?
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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