Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-16541
In Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24, attackers able to supply crafted PostScript files could use incorrect free logic in pagedevice replacement to crash the interpreter.
Products affected by CVE-2018-16541
- 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:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-16541
0.18%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 54 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-16541
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-16541
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The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-16541
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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699664
699664 – corrupt device object after error in jobIssue Tracking;Permissions Required;Vendor Advisory
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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.artifex.com/news/ghostscript-security-resolved/
Ghostscript security vulnerabilities resolved | ArtifexPatch;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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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-12
GPL Ghostscript: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201811-12) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=241d91112771a6104de10b3948c3f350d6690c1d
git.ghostscript.com Git - ghostpdl.git/commitPatch;Vendor 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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