CVE-2019-10216: High severity ghostscript vulnerability

Published Nov 27, 2019
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Updated

In ghostscript before version 9.50, the .buildfont1 procedure did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass -dSAFER restrictions. An attacker could abuse this flaw by creating a specially crafted PostScript file that could escalate privileges and access files outside of restricted areas.

Affected Software

11 affected components
Artifex Ghostscript<9.50
redhat 3scale API Management=2.6
redhat Enterprise Linux=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0

Event History

Nov 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-10216?

CVE-2019-10216 is a vulnerability in ghostscript before version 9.50 that enables scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions and escalate privileges.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-10216?

CVE-2019-10216 has a severity value of 7.8, which is classified as high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-10216?

Artifex Ghostscript before version 9.50, Redhat 3scale API Management version 2.6, and various versions of Redhat Enterprise Linux are affected by CVE-2019-10216.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-10216?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-10216 by creating a specially crafted PostScript file that can escalate privileges and access files outside the intended scope.

5

Are there any references and additional information about CVE-2019-10216?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2019-10216 at the following references: [1] http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=5b85ddd19 [2] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10216 [3] https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03

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