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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-3838
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.08%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 33 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-3838
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
[email protected] |
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7.3
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
3.9
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3.4
|
[email protected] |
|
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
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3.6
|
[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-3838
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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: [email protected] (Secondary)
References for CVE-2019-3838
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3838
Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03
Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=700576
Issue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/A43SRQAEHQCKSEMIBINHUNIGHTDCZD7F/
Mailing List;Release Notes;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/04/msg00021.html
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/4
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152367/Slackware-Security-Advisory-ghostscript-Updates.html
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/SVERLGEU3OV6RNZ2SIBXREWD3BF5H23N/
Mailing List;Release Notes;Third Party Advisory
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https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/28
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00011.html
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00018.html
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4432
Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0652
Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/ANBSCZABXQUEQWIKNWJ35IYX24M227EI/
Mailing List;Release Notes;Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0971
Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2019-3838
- 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:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:a:redhat:ansible_tower:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*