Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-3838

It was found that the forceput operator could be extracted from the DefineResource method in ghostscript before 9.27. A specially crafted PostScript file could use this flaw in order to, for example, have access to the file system outside of the constrains imposed by -dSAFER.
Published 2019-03-25 19:29:02
Updated 2020-10-15 14:05:10
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Threat overview for CVE-2019-3838

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2019-3838
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 53
IPs affected by CVE-2019-3838 134,981
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-3838

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.18%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 54 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2019-3838

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
4.3
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
8.6
2.9
 NIST
7.3
 HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
3.9
3.4
 Red Hat, Inc.
5.5
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
1.8
3.6
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2019-3838

  • The product does not conform to the API requirements for a function call that requires extra privileges. This could allow attackers to gain privileges by causing the function to be called incorrectly.
    Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)

References for CVE-2019-3838

Products affected by CVE-2019-3838

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