CVE-2018-17183
First published: Wed Sep 19 2018(Updated: )
Artifex Ghostscript before 9.25 allowed a user-writable error exception table, which could be used by remote attackers able to supply crafted PostScript to potentially overwrite or replace error handlers to inject code.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/ghostscript | <9.26 | 9.26 |
| 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 | |
| Ghostscript | <9.25 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.6 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.6 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.6 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 |
Remedy
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=fb713b3818b52d8a6cf62c951eba2e1795ff9624
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Reference Links
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=fb713b3818b52d8a6cf62c951eba2e1795ff9624
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3834
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699708
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00038.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3773-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-17183
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1632472
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699832
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=1778db6bc10
- 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=1632471
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fb713b3818b52d8a6cf62c951eba2e1795ff9624
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=fb713b3818b52d8a6cf62c951eba2e1795ff9624
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-17183
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-17183
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17183
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-17183
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-17183?
CVE-2018-17183 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17183?
To fix CVE-2018-17183, update Ghostscript to version 9.26 or later.
Which versions of Ghostscript are affected by CVE-2018-17183?
CVE-2018-17183 affects Ghostscript versions prior to 9.26.
Can CVE-2018-17183 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-17183 can be exploited remotely by attackers who supply crafted PostScript.
What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2018-17183?
CVE-2018-17183 affects various systems running vulnerable versions of Ghostscript, including Red Hat and Debian installations.
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