CVE-2019-6116
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 43.90%
Last modified
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/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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://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://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
- Last Modified
- 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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