CVE-2019-14813 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
A flaw was found in ghostscript, versions 9.x before 9.50, in the setsystemparams procedure where it did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. A specially crafted PostScript file could disable security protection and then have access to the file system, or execute arbitrary commands.
Source:
MITRE
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Analysis Description
A flaw was found in ghostscript, versions 9.x before 9.28, in the setsystemparams procedure where it did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. A specially crafted PostScript file could disable security protection and then have access to the file system, or execute arbitrary commands.
Source:
MITRE
Severity
CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID |
CWE Name |
Source |
| CWE-264 |
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls |
NIST
|
| CWE-648 |
Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs |
Red Hat, Inc.
|
Change History
11 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
11/18/2019 4:15:12 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Changed |
Description |
A flaw was found in ghostscript, versions 9.x before 9.28, in the setsystemparams procedure where it did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. A specially crafted PostScript file could disable security protection and then have access to the file system, or execute arbitrary commands. |
A flaw was found in ghostscript, versions 9.x before 9.50, in the setsystemparams procedure where it did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. A specially crafted PostScript file could disable security protection and then have access to the file system, or execute arbitrary commands. |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
10/11/2019 12:15:12 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:2824 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
10/9/2019 7:46:47 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
|
Red Hat, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| Added |
CWE |
|
Red Hat, Inc. CWE-648 |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
9/30/2019 5:15:10 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00088.html [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00090.html [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
9/28/2019 12:15:12 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6AATIHU32MYKUOXQDJQU4X4DDVL7NAY3/ [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
9/24/2019 11:15:11 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZP34D27RKYV2POJ3NJLSVCHUA5V5C45A/ [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
9/21/2019 11:15:10 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LBUC4DBBJTRFNCR3IODBV4IXB2C2HI3V/ [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
9/10/2019 3:15:10 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2594 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
9/10/2019 2:15:13 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/15 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
9/9/2019 11:15:16 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00007.html [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4518 [No Types Assigned] |
Initial Analysis -
9/6/2019 3:17:42 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.00 up to (including) 9.28 |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
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OR
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_wor |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-264 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=885444fcbe10dc42787ecb76686c8ee4dd33bf33 No Types Assigned |
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=885444fcbe10dc42787ecb76686c8ee4dd33bf33 Mailing List, Vendor Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14813 No Types Assigned |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14813 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2019-14813
NVD Published Date:
09/06/2019
NVD Last Modified:
11/18/2019
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