7.8
CWE
704
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-16513: Incorrect Type Cast

First published: Wed Sep 05 2018(Updated: )

In Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24, attackers able to supply crafted PostScript files could use a type confusion in the setcolor function to crash the interpreter or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Artifex Ghostscript<9.24
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Artifex Gpl Ghostscript<9.26
Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure>=8.2r1.0<8.2r12.1
Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure>=8.3r1<8.3r7.1
Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure>=9.0r1<9.0r3.4
debian/ghostscript
9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u7
9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u9
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u5
10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u6
10.04.0~dfsg-1
10.04.0~dfsg-2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-16513?

    CVE-2018-16513 is a vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24 that allows attackers to supply crafted PostScript files and potentially crash the interpreter or have other unspecified impact.

  • How can I exploit CVE-2018-16513?

    You can exploit CVE-2018-16513 by supplying crafted PostScript files to the vulnerable Artifex Ghostscript software.

  • What is the severity rating of CVE-2018-16513?

    CVE-2018-16513 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

  • Which versions of Artifex Ghostscript are affected by CVE-2018-16513?

    Versions before 9.24 of Artifex Ghostscript are affected by CVE-2018-16513.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-16513?

    To fix CVE-2018-16513, update Artifex Ghostscript to version 9.24 or later.

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