CVE-2019-14813: Critical severity ghostscript vulnerability
A flaw was found in ghostscript, versions 9.x before 9.50, in the setsystemparams procedure where it did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass -dSAFER restrictions. A specially crafted PostScript file could disable security protection and then have access to the file system, or execute arbitrary commands.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-14813?
CVE-2019-14813 is a vulnerability discovered in ghostscript versions 9.x before 9.50 that allows scripts to bypass security restrictions.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-14813?
The severity of CVE-2019-14813 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-14813?
Ghostscript versions 9.x before 9.50 are affected by CVE-2019-14813.
How can I fix CVE-2019-14813?
To fix CVE-2019-14813, you should update Ghostscript to version 9.50 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-14813?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-14813 at the following references: [Reference 1](http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=885444fcbe10dc42787ecb76686c8ee4dd33bf33), [Reference 2](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00088.html), [Reference 3](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00090.html).