#VU20468 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Ghostscript - CVE-2019-14811
Published: August 29, 2019 / Updated: June 20, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20468
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14811
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Ghostscript
Ghostscript
Software vendor:
Artifex Software, Inc.
Artifex Software, Inc.
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.