Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.26. LockSafetyParams is not checked correctly if another device is used.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Ghostscript | < 9.26 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| 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 Workstation | 7.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105990Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3834Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=700176Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=661e8d8fb8248c38d6795
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00036.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12MitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3831-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4346Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ghostscript.com/doc/9.26/History9.htm#Version9.26Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105990Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3834Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=700176Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=661e8d8fb8248c38d6795
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00036.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12MitigationThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-19409?
CVE-2018-19409 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.26. LockSafetyParams is not checked correctly if another device is used.
How severe is CVE-2018-19409?
CVE-2018-19409 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-19409?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Ghostscript, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server.