CVE-2018-16543
First published: Wed Sep 05 2018(Updated: )
In Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24, gssetresolution and gsgetresolution allow attackers to have an unspecified impact.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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 | |
| 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 |
Remedy
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=5b5536fa88a9e885032bc0df3852c3439399a5c0
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Reference Links
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=5b5536fa88a9e885032bc0df3852c3439399a5c0
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699670
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00038.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3768-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4288
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-16543
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5b5536fa88a9e885032bc0df3852c3439399a5c0
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=5b5536fa88a9e885032bc0df3852c3439399a5c0
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-16543
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-16543
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16543
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16543
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-16543?
CVE-2018-16543 is a vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24 that allows attackers to have an unspecified impact.
How does CVE-2018-16543 affect Artifex Ghostscript?
CVE-2018-16543 affects Artifex Ghostscript versions before 9.24.
How does CVE-2018-16543 affect Ubuntu Linux?
CVE-2018-16543 affects Canonical Ubuntu Linux versions 14.04, 16.04, and 18.04.
How does CVE-2018-16543 affect Debian Linux?
CVE-2018-16543 affects Debian Debian Linux versions 8.0 and 9.0.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16543?
CVE-2018-16543 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16543?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-16543 at the following references: [http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=5b5536fa88a9e885032bc0df3852c3439399a5c0](http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=5b5536fa88a9e885032bc0df3852c3439399a5c0), [https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699670](https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699670), [https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4288](https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4288).
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