Vulnerability Description
In Artifex Ghostscript through 9.26, ephemeral or transient procedures can allow access to system operators, leading to remote code execution.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Ghostscript | <= 9.26 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 28 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| 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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-01/msg00047.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-01/msg00048.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151307/Ghostscript-Pseudo-Operator-Remote-CThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152367/Slackware-Security-Advisory-ghostscrThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/01/23/5ExploitMailing ListPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/03/21/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106700Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0229Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1729ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=700317ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-6116?
CVE-2019-6116 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In Artifex Ghostscript through 9.26, ephemeral or transient procedures can allow access to system operators, leading to remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2019-6116?
CVE-2019-6116 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-2019-6116?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Ghostscript, Fedoraproject Fedora, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap.