CVE-2018-16540: Use After Free
First published: Wed Sep 05 2018(Updated: )
In Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24, attackers able to supply crafted PostScript files to the builtin PDF14 converter could use a use-after-free in copydevice handling to crash the interpreter or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex Ghostscript | <9.24 | |
| Redhat Openshift Container Platform | =3.11 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.6 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus | =7.6 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus | =7.5 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus | =7.6 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus | =7.6 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| redhat/ghostscript | <9.24 | 9.24 |
| debian/ghostscript | 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u7 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u8 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u5 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u6 10.04.0~dfsg-1 |
Remedy
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=c432131c3fdb2143e148e8ba88555f7f7a63b25e
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Reference Links
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=c432131c3fdb2143e148e8ba88555f7f7a63b25e
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0229
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699661
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00015.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3768-1/
- https://www.artifex.com/news/ghostscript-security-resolved/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4288
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-16540
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/332928
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=c432131c
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1625844
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-16509
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-16509
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1625843
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c432131c3fdb2143e148e8ba88555f7f7a63b25e
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=c432131c3fdb2143e148e8ba88555f7f7a63b25e
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-16540
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-16540
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16540
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16540
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-16540?
CVE-2018-16540 is a vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24 that allows attackers to supply crafted PostScript files to the PDF14 converter, leading to a use-after-free issue in copydevice handling.
How severe is CVE-2018-16540?
CVE-2018-16540 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered high.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-16540?
Versions of Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24 are affected by CVE-2018-16540.
How can I fix CVE-2018-16540?
To fix CVE-2018-16540, update Artifex Ghostscript to version 9.24 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16540?
More information about CVE-2018-16540 can be found in the references provided.
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