SB2019081226 - Fedora 29 update for ghostscript

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SB2019081226 - Fedora 29 update for ghostscript

Published: August 12, 2019 Updated: April 25, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2019081226
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10216)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to access arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error within the .buildfont1 procedure when making privileged secure calls. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PostScript file, trick the victim into opening it, bypass the ‘-dSAFER’ restrictions and access arbitrary file on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References