Vulnerability Description
Artifex Ghostscript 9.25 and earlier allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via vectors involving the 1Policy operator.
CVSS Score
8.6
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Ghostscript | <= 9.25 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Artifex | Gpl Ghostscript | < 9.26 |
| 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 |
| Pulsesecure | Pulse Connect Secure | >= 8.2r1.0, < 8.2r12.1 |
References
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=8d19fdf63f91f50466b08f23e2d93d37a
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/10/16/2ExploitMailing ListPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107451Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3834Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1696Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699963Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44101PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12MitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K22141757?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medi
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3803-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4336Third Party Advisory
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Bh=8d19fdf63f91f50466b08f23e2d93d37a
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/10/16/2ExploitMailing ListPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107451Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-18284?
CVE-2018-18284 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). Artifex Ghostscript 9.25 and earlier allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via vectors involving the 1Policy operator.
How severe is CVE-2018-18284?
CVE-2018-18284 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-18284?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Ghostscript, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Artifex Gpl Ghostscript, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop.