Type Confusion Vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript Product
CVE-2018-15910

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Debian
Status
Debian Linux
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 August 2018

Summary

A type confusion vulnerability in Artifex's Ghostscript allows attackers to exploit crafted PostScript files. Specifically, this flaw occurs in the LockDistillerParams parameter, enabling malicious users to crash the interpreter or potentially execute arbitrary code on the affected system, which raises significant security concerns for users relying on this software. Ghostscript versions before 9.24 are particularly at risk, necessitating prompt updates to mitigate these vulnerabilities.

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2918
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3768-1/
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EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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