ghostscript: -dSAFER escape in .charkeys (701841)
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
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| Ghostscript | ghostscript | affected |
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| Package | CPE | Advisory | Released Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | |||
| ghostscript-0:9.25-2.el7_7.3 | cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7 | RHSA-2019:3888 | 2019-11-14T00:00:00Z |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | |||
| ghostscript-0:9.25-5.el8_1.1 | cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 | RHSA-2019:3890 | 2019-11-18T00:00:00Z |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions | |||
| ghostscript-0:9.25-2.el8_0.4 | cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.0 | RHSA-2020:0222 | 2020-01-23T00:00:00Z |
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-1992-1 | ghostscript security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-4569-1 | ghostscript security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2019-5984 | A flaw was found in all versions of ghostscript 9.x before 9.50, where the `.charkeys` procedure, where it 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 file that could escalate privileges within the Ghostscript and access files outside of restricted areas or execute commands. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-4193-1 | Ghostscript vulnerability |
No CVSS v4.0
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Exploit prediction score: 3.1% (3.094% probability within 30 days)
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