https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q3/233
Published Sep 11, 2018
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Affected Software
1 affected component
Ghostscript Ghostscript>=9.24
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the severity of CVE-2018-16509?
CVE-2018-16509 has a severity rating of medium, indicating a potential risk to users.
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How do I fix CVE-2018-16509?
To fix CVE-2018-16509, update to the latest version of Ghostscript that includes the security patch.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-16509?
CVE-2018-16509 is a security vulnerability related to memory corruption in Ghostscript.
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Does CVE-2018-16509 affect all versions of Ghostscript?
CVE-2018-16509 primarily affects older versions of Ghostscript prior to the patch release on September 11, 2018.
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What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-16509?
The potential impacts of CVE-2018-16509 include application crashes and potential code execution under certain conditions.