CVE-2018-16585: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Sep 06 2018(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/show_bug.cgi?id=1626193).
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/ghostscript | 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u7 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u9 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u6 10.04.0~dfsg-2 | |
| Artifex Software Ghostscript | <9.24 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 |
Remedy
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=1497d65039885a52b598b137dd8622bd4672f9be
Remedy
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=971472c83a345a16dac9f90f91258bb22dd77f22
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Reference Links
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=1497d65039885a52b598b137dd8622bd4672f9be
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=971472c83a345a16dac9f90f91258bb22dd77f22
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1626193
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00015.html
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q3/182
- 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-2018-16585
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1626194
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=b0a385475
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-15910
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=1497d65039885a52b598b137dd8622bd4672f9be
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=971472c83a345a16dac9f90f91258bb22dd77f22
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=1497d65039885a52b598b137dd8622bd4672f9be
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=971472c83a345a16dac9f90f91258bb22dd77f22
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699663
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-16585
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-16585
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16585
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16585
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16585?
CVE-2018-16585 has a severity value of 7.8, which is considered high.
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.
How can I fix CVE-2018-16585?
Upgrade your Ghostscript installation to version 9.24 or higher.
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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