Description
In ghostscript before version 9.50, the .buildfont1 procedure did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. An attacker could abuse this flaw by creating a specially crafted PostScript file that could escalate privileges and access files outside of restricted areas.
Published: 2019-11-27
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1880-1 ghostscript security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4499-1 ghostscript security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-2231 In ghostscript before version 9.50, the .buildfont1 procedure did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. An attacker could abuse this flaw by creating a specially crafted PostScript file that could escalate privileges and access files outside of restricted areas.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4092-1 Ghostscript vulnerability
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Artifex Ghostscript
Redhat 3scale Amp 3scale Api Management Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Server Aus Enterprise Linux Server Eus Enterprise Linux Server Tus Enterprise Linux Workstation
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-04T22:17:18.936Z

Reserved: 2019-03-27T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2019-10216

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2019-11-27T13:15:10.747

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:18:40.523

Link: CVE-2019-10216

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2019-08-12T13:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2019-10216 - Bugzilla

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