CVE-2019-10216

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: ghostscript ghostscript
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10216 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=5b85ddd19
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-10216?
CVE-2019-10216 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-10216?
To fix CVE-2019-10216, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-10216 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-10216 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-10216?
CVE-2019-10216 affects ghostscript ghostscript.
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