CVE-2019-14869 (GCVE-0-2019-14869)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-11-15 11:55 – Updated: 2024-08-05 00:26
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Summary
A flaw was found in all versions of ghostscript 9.x before 9.50, where the `.charkeys` procedure, where it did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. An attacker could abuse this flaw by creating a specially crafted PostScript file that could escalate privileges within the Ghostscript and access files outside of restricted areas or execute commands.
Severity
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE
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References
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Vendor Product Version
Ghostscript ghostscript Affected: all versions of ghostscript 9.x before 9.28
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