CVE-2019-6116
First published: Wed Jan 16 2019(Updated: )
In Artifex Ghostscript through 9.26, ephemeral or transient procedures can allow access to system operators, leading to remote code execution.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex Ghostscript | <=9.26 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =28 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =29 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =30 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.10 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.0 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =42.3 | |
| 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 | |
| redhat/ghostscript | <9.27 | 9.27 |
| debian/ghostscript | 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u7 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u9 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u5 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u6 10.04.0~dfsg-2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-01/msg00047.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-01/msg00048.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151307/Ghostscript-Pseudo-Operator-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152367/Slackware-Security-Advisory-ghostscript-Updates.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/01/23/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/03/21/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106700
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0229
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1729
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=700317
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00016.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6AATIHU32MYKUOXQDJQU4X4DDVL7NAY3/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7N6T5L3SSJX2AVUPHP7GCPATFWUPKZT2/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MWVAVCDXBLPLJMVGNSKGGDTBEOHCJBKK/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XVWXVKG72IGEJYHLWE6H3CGALHGFSGGY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZP34D27RKYV2POJ3NJLSVCHUA5V5C45A/
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/4
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3866-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4372
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46242/
- 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/show_bug.cgi?id=1668888
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=13b0a36f
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=2db98f9c
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=99f13091
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=59d8f4de
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1666636
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MWVAVCDXBLPLJMVGNSKGGDTBEOHCJBKK/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7N6T5L3SSJX2AVUPHP7GCPATFWUPKZT2/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XVWXVKG72IGEJYHLWE6H3CGALHGFSGGY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZP34D27RKYV2POJ3NJLSVCHUA5V5C45A/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6AATIHU32MYKUOXQDJQU4X4DDVL7NAY3/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-6116
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-6116
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6116
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-6116
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-6116
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/01/23/5
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=13b0a36f8181db66a91bcc8cea139998b53a8996
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=2db98f9c66135601efb103d8db7d020a672308db
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=99f13091a3f309bdc95d275ea9fec10bb9f42d9a
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=59d8f4deef90c1598ff50616519d5576756b4495
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=2768d1a6dddb83f5c061207a7ed2813999c1b5c9
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=49c8092da88ef6bb0aa281fe294ae0925a44b5b9
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-6116?
CVE-2019-6116 is a vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript that allows access to system operators and can lead to remote code execution.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-6116?
CVE-2019-6116 has a severity value of 7.8, which is considered high.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-6116?
The affected versions of Artifex Ghostscript are 9.27~dfsg-2+deb10u5, 9.27~dfsg-2+deb10u9, 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u6, 9.53.3~dfsg-7+deb11u5, 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u2, 10.0.0~dfsg-11+deb12u1, and 10.02.0~dfsg-2.
How can I fix CVE-2019-6116?
To fix CVE-2019-6116, update Artifex Ghostscript to version 9.27 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-6116?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-6116 at the following references: [Link 1](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-01/msg00047.html), [Link 2](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-01/msg00048.html), [Link 3](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151307/Ghostscript-Pseudo-Operator-Remote-Code-Execution.html).
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