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ID:11681 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Ghostscript - CVE-2019-14811
ID:11681 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Ghostscript - CVE-2019-14811
Published: June 20, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20468
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14811
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Ghostscript
Ghostscript
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to unrestricted access to .forceput in .pdf_hook_DSC_Creator. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim to open it and gain access to arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.