CVE-2019-14869

ghostscript: -dSAFER escape in .charkeys (701841)

Published Nov 15, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1992-1 ghostscript security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4569-1 ghostscript security update
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-4193-1 Ghostscript vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 12:26 AM
Reserved
Aug 10, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 15, 2019, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:19 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 14, 2019, 1:00 PM