CVE-2018-18284: High severity Artifex Ghostscript vulnerability

Published Oct 16, 2018
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Updated

Artifex Ghostscript 9.25 and earlier allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via vectors involving the 1Policy operator.

Affected Software

19 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
Artifex Gpl Ghostscript<9.26
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
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure>=8.2r1.0<8.2r12.1
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure>=8.3r1<8.3r7.1
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure>=9.0r1<9.0r3.4
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 16, 2018
Data Sourced
07:09 PM
SeverityAffected Software
Oct 19, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:02 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·06:03 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:03 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for Artifex Ghostscript?

The vulnerability ID for Artifex Ghostscript is CVE-2018-18284.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2018-18284?

The severity level of CVE-2018-18284 is high with a severity value of 8.6.

3

How does the vulnerability CVE-2018-18284 allow attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism?

The vulnerability CVE-2018-18284 allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism through vectors involving the 1Policy operator.

4

Which versions of Artifex Ghostscript are affected by CVE-2018-18284?

Artifex Ghostscript versions up to and including 9.25 are affected by CVE-2018-18284.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18284?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-18284 on the following links: [link1](https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699963), [link2](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-18284), [link3](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-18284).

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