CVE-2018-10194

ghostscript: Stack-based out-of-bounds write in pdf_set_text_matrix function in gdevpdts.c

Published Apr 18, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The set_text_distance function in devices/vector/gdevpdts.c in the pdfwrite component in Artifex Ghostscript through 9.22 does not prevent overflows in text-positioning calculation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1363-1 ghostscript security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-2270 The set_text_distance function in devices/vector/gdevpdts.c in the pdfwrite component in Artifex Ghostscript through 9.22 does not prevent overflows in text-positioning calculation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3636-1 Ghostscript vulnerabilities
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