Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-17961
Artifex Ghostscript 9.25 and earlier allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via vectors involving errorhandler setup. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-17183.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-17961
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.20%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 57 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-17961
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
nvd@nist.gov |
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8.6
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
6.0
|
nvd@nist.gov |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-17961
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The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-17961
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3803-1/
USN-3803-1: Ghostscript vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45573/
ghostscript - executeonly Bypass with errorhandler SetupExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699816
699816 – executeonly bypass with errorhandler setupPermissions Required;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1682&desc=2
1682 - ghostscript: executeonly bypass with errorhandler setup - project-zero - MonorailPatch;Third Party Advisory
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http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=a54c9e61e7d0
git.ghostscript.com Git - ghostpdl.git/commitdiffPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4336
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4336-1 ghostscriptThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00013.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1552-1] ghostscript security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/10/09/4
oss-security - ghostscript: bypassing executeonly to escape -dSAFER sandbox (CVE-2018-17961)Exploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=a6807394bd94
git.ghostscript.com Git - ghostpdl.git/commitdiffPatch;Third Party Advisory
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http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commitdiff;h=a5a9bf8c6a63
git.ghostscript.com Git - ghostpdl.git/commitdiffPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3834
RHSA-2018:3834 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2018-17961
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*