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CVE-2019-14869
- EPSS 0.27%
- Published 15.11.2019 12:15:10
- Last modified 21.11.2024 04:27:32
- Source secalert@redhat.com
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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.
Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Artifex ≫ Ghostscript Version >= 9.00 < 9.50
Fedoraproject ≫ Fedora Version29
Fedoraproject ≫ Fedora Version30
Fedoraproject ≫ Fedora Version31
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
| Type | Source | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPSS | FIRST.org | 0.27% | 0.474 |
| Source | Base Score | Exploit Score | Impact Score | Vector string |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd@nist.gov | 8.8 | 2.8 | 5.9 |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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| nvd@nist.gov | 6.8 | 8.6 | 6.4 |
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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| secalert@redhat.com | 7.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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