Vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript
CVE-2019-10216
In ghostscript before version 9.50, the .buildfont1 procedure 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 fil…
EPSS: 0.023 (81.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Artifex Ghostscript
- Ghostscript — versions before 9.50
- Redhat 3scale_api_management — versions 2.6
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 5.0, 6.0, 8.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_aus — versions 7.7
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_eus — versions 7.7
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_tus — versions 7.7
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-10216?
- CVE-2019-10216 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript, classified under CWE-648. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-11-27.
- How severe is CVE-2019-10216?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-10216 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.