CVE-2019-10216 HIGH

CVE-2019-10216

Vendor Ghostscript
Product ghostscript
Weakness CWE-648
Published November 27, 2019
Last update August 4, 2024

CVSS base score

7.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

In ghostscript before version 9.50, the .buildfont1 procedure 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 and access files outside of restricted areas.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 27, 2019 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated