Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-15909
In Artifex Ghostscript 9.23 before 2018-08-24, a type confusion using the .shfill operator could be used by attackers able to supply crafted PostScript files to crash the interpreter or potentially execute code.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-15909
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.45%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 72 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-15909
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | 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
|
NIST |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-15909
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The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to a different type.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-15909
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https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44101
Pulse Security Advisory: SA44101 - 2019-04: Out-of-Cycle Advisory: Multiple vulnerabilities resolved in Pulse Connect Secure / Pulse Policy Secure 9.0RXPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K24803507?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3768-1/
USN-3768-1: Ghostscript vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/332928
VU#332928 - Ghostscript contains multiple -dSAFER sandbox bypass vulnerabilitiesPatch;Third Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105178
Ghostscript 'shading_param' Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00015.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1504-1] ghostscript security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=0b6cd1918e1ec4ffd087400a754a845180a4522b
git.ghostscript.com Git - ghostpdl.git/commitPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=e01e77a36cbb2e0277bc3a63852244bec41be0f6
git.ghostscript.com Git - ghostpdl.git/commitVendor Advisory;Patch
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12
GPL Ghostscript: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201811-12) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3650
RHSA-2018:3650 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2018-15909
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_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_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:a:artifex:gpl_ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_connect_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_connect_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_connect_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*