CVE-2018-16585

ghostscript: .setdistillerkeys PostScript command is accepted even though it is not intended for use

Published Sep 6, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24. The .setdistillerkeys PostScript command is accepted even though it is not intended for use during document processing (e.g., after the startup phase). This leads to memory corruption, allowing remote attackers able to supply crafted PostScript to crash the interpreter or possibly have unspecified other impact. Note: A reputable source believes that the CVE is potentially a duplicate of CVE-2018-15910 as explained in Red Hat bugzilla (https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1626193)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1504-1 ghostscript security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4288-1 ghostscript security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3768-1 Ghostscript vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 14, 2024, 8:34 PM
Reserved
Sep 6, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 6, 2018, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:44 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 6, 2018, 12:00 AM