A flaw was found in all versions of ghostscript 9.x before 9.50, where the `.charkeys` procedure, where it 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 within the Ghostscript and access files outside of restricted areas or execute commands.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-1992-1 | ghostscript security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-4569-1 | ghostscript security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2019-5984 | A flaw was found in all versions of ghostscript 9.x before 9.50, where the `.charkeys` procedure, where it 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 within the Ghostscript and access files outside of restricted areas or execute commands. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-4193-1 | Ghostscript vulnerability |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T00:26:39.155Z
Reserved: 2019-08-10T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2019-14869
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Status : Modified
Published: 2019-11-15T12:15:10.603
Modified: 2024-11-21T04:27:32.770
Link: CVE-2019-14869
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN