CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-16542

First published: Thu Aug 23 2018(Updated: )

In Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24, attackers able to supply crafted PostScript files could use insufficient interpreter stack-size checking during error handling to crash the interpreter.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Artifex Ghostscript<9.24
Redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
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+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-2018-16542?

    CVE-2018-16542 is a vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24 that allows attackers to crash the interpreter by supplying crafted PostScript files with insufficient interpreter stack-size checking during error handling.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-16542?

    The severity of CVE-2018-16542 is high, with a severity value of 5.5.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2018-16542?

    Artifex Ghostscript versions before 9.24 are affected, as well as certain versions of Redhat Enterprise Linux, Debian Debian Linux, and Canonical Ubuntu Linux.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-16542?

    To fix CVE-2018-16542, update Artifex Ghostscript to version 9.24 or later, and update affected Linux distributions to the specified versions.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16542?

    More information about CVE-2018-16542 can be found at the provided reference links.

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