CVE-2019-148697.3HighCWE-648

CVE-2019-14869: ghostscript vulnerability

Ghostscript · ghostscript

Fixed in 9.50 · Affected: ghostscript before 9.50 · Exploitation: possible (1 to 10%)

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3.1%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days

87th percentile

050100

Higher than 87% of scored CVEs

7.3HighCVSS 3.0

LowMediumHighCrit.

DescriptionCVE.org

A flaw was found in all versions of ghostscript 9.x before 9.50, where the `.charkeys` procedure, where it did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. An attacker could abuse this flaw by creating a specially crafted PostScript file that could escalate privileges within the Ghostscript and access files outside of restricted areas or execute commands.

Affected products1

From the CVE record. A product or version that is not listed is unknown, not unaffected.

Ghostscript · ghostscriptall versions of ghostscript 9.x before 9.28

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Exploitation: Possible (1 to 10%). EPSS between 1% and 10%.
CISA KEV: Not listed
Public check: No public nuclei template
Weakness: Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs · Access Control
Vendor: Ghostscript
Published: November 2019
Band: Possible (1 to 10%), November 2019

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