Vulnerability Description
Artifex Ghostscript before 9.25 allowed a user-writable error exception table, which could be used by remote attackers able to supply crafted PostScript to potentially overwrite or replace error handlers to inject code.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Ghostscript | < 9.25 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| 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 |
References
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fb713b3818b52d8a6cf62c
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3834Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699708Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00038.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3773-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fb713b3818b52d8a6cf62c
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3834Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699708Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00038.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3773-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-17183?
CVE-2018-17183 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Artifex Ghostscript before 9.25 allowed a user-writable error exception table, which could be used by remote attackers able to supply crafted PostScript to potentially overwrite or replace error handl...
How severe is CVE-2018-17183?
CVE-2018-17183 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-17183?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Ghostscript, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server.