CVE-2018-16510: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 5, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24. Incorrect exec stack handling in the "CS" and "SC" PDF primitives could be used by remote attackers able to supply crafted PDFs to crash the interpreter or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Artifex Ghostscript<9.24
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Artifex Gpl Ghostscript<9.26
debian/ghostscript
9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u79.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u1110.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u810.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u110.06.0~dfsg-3

Event History

Sep 5, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:13 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:13 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:13 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-16510?

CVE-2018-16510 is a vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript that allows remote attackers to crash the interpreter or potentially have other unspecified impacts.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16510?

CVE-2018-16510 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

3

How does CVE-2018-16510 affect Artifex Ghostscript?

CVE-2018-16510 affects Artifex Ghostscript versions before 9.24.

4

What is the recommended remedy for CVE-2018-16510 on Debian systems?

The recommended remedy for CVE-2018-16510 on Debian systems is to update to version 9.27~dfsg-2+deb10u5 or later.

5

What is the recommended remedy for CVE-2018-16510 on Ubuntu systems?

The recommended remedy for CVE-2018-16510 on Ubuntu systems is to update to version 9.22~dfsg+1-0ubuntu1.2 or later.

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