CVE-2019-3839
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.76%
Last modified
CVE-2019-3839 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. It was found that in ghostscript some privileged operators remained accessible from various places after the CVE-2019-6116 fix. A specially crafted PostScript file could use this flaw in order to, for example, have access to the file system outside of the constrains imposed by -dSAFER. EPSS estimates a 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
It was found that in ghostscript some privileged operators remained accessible from various places after the CVE-2019-6116 fix. A specially crafted PostScript file could use this flaw in order to, for example, have access to the file system outside of the constrains imposed by -dSAFER. Ghostscript versions before 9.27 are vulnerable.
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 | < 9.27 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.04 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
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/RHSA-2019:0971Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1017Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3839Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00023.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/23Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3970-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4442Third 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/RHSA-2019:0971Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1017Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3839Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00023.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/23Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3970-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4442Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-3839?
It was found that in ghostscript some privileged operators remained accessible from various places after the CVE-2019-6116 fix. A specially crafted PostScript file could use this flaw in order to, for example, have access to the file system outside of the constrains imposed by -dSAFER. Ghostscript versions before 9.27 are vulnerable.
How severe is CVE-2019-3839?
CVE-2019-3839 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3839?
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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