Type Confusion Vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript Software
CVE-2018-19476

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Artifex
Status
Ghostscript
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 November 2018

What is CVE-2018-19476?

A vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript allows remote attackers to exploit a type confusion error within the psi/zicc.c file, leading to unauthorized access. This security flaw results from improper handling of setcolorspace, which could enable attackers to bypass intended security restrictions and potentially execute arbitrary commands or leak sensitive information.

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References

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4346
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0229
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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=700169
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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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