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CVE-2019-10216

HIGHEPSS 81th pctl
7.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

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 file that could escalate privileges and access files outside of restricted areas.

CWE-648

How to fix

Remediation Available
ghostscriptDebian
Fixed in:9.27~dfsg-3.1CVE-2019-10216
Fixed in:9.27~dfsg-3.1CVE-2019-10216
Fixed in:9.27~dfsg-3.1CVE-2019-10216
Fixed in:9.27~dfsg-3.1CVE-2019-10216
ghostscriptUbuntu
Fixed in:9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.10USN-4092-1
Fixed in:9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.10USN-4092-1
libgs9Ubuntu
Fixed in:9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.10USN-4092-1
Fixed in:9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.10USN-4092-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

2.30%probability of exploitation in 30 days
81stpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 81% of all known CVEs.

References

Third-Party Advisory1
Other references1
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.