Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-15911
In Artifex Ghostscript 9.23 before 2018-08-24, attackers able to supply crafted PostScript could use uninitialized memory access in the aesdecode operator to crash the interpreter or potentially execute code.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2018-15911
- 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: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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-15911
3.64%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 87 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-15911
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
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-2018-15911
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The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-15911
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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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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105122
Ghostscript Multiple Security Bypass VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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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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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K22141757?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS
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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699665
699665 – memory corruption in aesdecodePermissions Required;Vendor Advisory
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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=8e9ce5016db968b40e4ec255a3005f2786cce45f
git.ghostscript.com Git - ghostpdl.git/commitPatch;Vendor Advisory
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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://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4288
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4288-1 ghostscriptThird 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
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