CVE-2018-16585: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 6, 2018
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Updated

DISPUTED An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24. The .setdistillerkeys PostScript command is accepted even though it is not intended for use during document processing (e.g., after the startup phase). This leads to memory corruption, allowing remote attackers able to supply crafted PostScript to crash the interpreter or possibly have unspecified other impact. Note: A reputable source believes that the CVE is potentially a duplicate of CVE-2018-15910 as explained in Red Hat bugzilla (https://bugzilla.redhat.com/showbug.cgi?id=1626193).

Other sources

An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24. The .setdistillerkeys PostScript command is accepted even though it is not intended for use during document processing (e.g., after the startup phase). This leads to memory corruption, allowing remote attackers able to supply crafted PostScript to crash the interpreter or possibly have unspecified other impact.

References:

http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=1497d65039885a52b598b137dd8622bd4672f9be http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=971472c83a345a16dac9f90f91258bb22dd77f22 https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q3/182

Red Hat

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
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+deb11u79.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u1110.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u810.05.1~dfsg-1+deb13u110.06.0~dfsg-3

Event History

Sep 6, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Description
Disputed
02:29 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-16585?

CVE-2018-16585 is a vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24 that allows remote attackers to cause memory corruption.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16585?

CVE-2018-16585 has a severity value of 7.8, which is considered high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-16585?

Ghostscript versions 9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2.9 and 9.10~dfsg-0ubuntu10.13 are affected.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-16585?

Upgrade your Ghostscript installation to version 9.24 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16585?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-16585 at the following links: [LINK1], [LINK2], [LINK3].

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