SB2018082301 - Remote command execution in Ghostscript
Published: August 23, 2018 Updated: March 22, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018082301
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15909)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary system commands.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing malformed PostScript, PDF, EPS, or XPS files. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted file, bypass -dSAFER restrictions and execute arbitrary commands on vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.