CVE-2018-18073: Infoleak

Published Oct 10, 2018
·
Updated

Artifex Ghostscript allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism by leveraging exposure of system operators in the saved execution stack in an error object.

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ghostscript<9.26
9.26
Artifex Ghostscript<=9.25
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
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
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

Oct 10, 2018
Data Sourced
07:27 PM
SeverityAffected Software
Oct 15, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:02 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:03 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Debian·06:03 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-18073?

CVE-2018-18073 is a vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript that allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism by leveraging exposure of system operators in the saved execution stack in an error object.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18073?

The severity of CVE-2018-18073 is high with a severity value of 6.3.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-18073?

Artifex Ghostscript versions up to and including 9.26, Debian Linux versions 8.0 and 9.0, and various Ubuntu and Redhat Enterprise Linux versions are affected by CVE-2018-18073.

4

How do I fix CVE-2018-18073 in Artifex Ghostscript?

To fix CVE-2018-18073 in Artifex Ghostscript, update to version 9.27 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18073?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-18073 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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