CVE-2019-6116

Name: CVE-2019-6116
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-21T16:01:07.063+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 43.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-6116 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Artifex Ghostscript through 9.26, ephemeral or transient procedures can allow access to system operators, leading to remote code execution.. EPSS estimates a 43.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Artifex Ghostscript through 9.26, ephemeral or transient procedures can allow access to system operators, leading to remote code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

43.90%

98.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Artifex	Ghostscript	<= 9.26
Fedoraproject	Fedora	28
Fedoraproject	Fedora	29
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	42.3
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

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-01/msg00047.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-01/msg00048.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151307/Ghostscript-Pseudo-Operator-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152367/Slackware-Security-Advisory-ghostscript-Updates.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/01/23/5Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/03/21/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106700Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0229Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1729Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=700317Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6AATIHU32MYKUOXQDJQU4X4DDVL7NAY3/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7N6T5L3SSJX2AVUPHP7GCPATFWUPKZT2/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MWVAVCDXBLPLJMVGNSKGGDTBEOHCJBKK/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XVWXVKG72IGEJYHLWE6H3CGALHGFSGGY/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZP34D27RKYV2POJ3NJLSVCHUA5V5C45A/
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3866-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4372Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46242/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-01/msg00047.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-01/msg00048.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151307/Ghostscript-Pseudo-Operator-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152367/Slackware-Security-Advisory-ghostscript-Updates.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/01/23/5Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/03/21/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106700Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0229Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1729Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=700317Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6AATIHU32MYKUOXQDJQU4X4DDVL7NAY3/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7N6T5L3SSJX2AVUPHP7GCPATFWUPKZT2/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MWVAVCDXBLPLJMVGNSKGGDTBEOHCJBKK/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XVWXVKG72IGEJYHLWE6H3CGALHGFSGGY/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZP34D27RKYV2POJ3NJLSVCHUA5V5C45A/
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3866-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4372Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46242/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-6116?

In Artifex Ghostscript through 9.26, ephemeral or transient procedures can allow access to system operators, leading to remote code execution.

How severe is CVE-2019-6116?

CVE-2019-6116 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 43.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6116?

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