CVE-2019-14869 HIGH

CVE-2019-14869

Vendor Ghostscript
Product ghostscript
Weakness CWE-648
Published November 15, 2019
Last update August 5, 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

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 15, 2019 CVE published
August 5, 2024 Record updated