Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-17183
Artifex Ghostscript before 9.25 allowed a user-writable error exception table, which could be used by remote attackers able to supply crafted PostScript to potentially overwrite or replace error handlers to inject code.
Products affected by CVE-2018-17183
- 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:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2018-17183
Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2018-17183
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2018-17183 12,515
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-17183
1.36%
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-2018-17183
| 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
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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 |
References for CVE-2018-17183
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3773-1/
USN-3773-1: Ghostscript vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00038.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1527-1] ghostscript security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git;a=commit;h=fb713b3818b52d8a6cf62c951eba2e1795ff9624
git.ghostscript.com Git - ghostpdl.git/commitMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699708
699708 – Security review bug - Error handlingPermissions Required;Vendor 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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