Ghostscript 'shading_param' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:105178

CVE-2018-15909 |

Info

Ghostscript 'shading_param' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 105178
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2018-15909
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 28 2018 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 26 2019 08:00AM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable: Redhat Enterprise Linux 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux 6
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 9.0R3
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 9.0R2
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 9.0R1
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.3R7
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.3R6
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.3R5
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.3R4
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.3R1
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.3 R1
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.2R6
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.2R5
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.2R11
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.2R10
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.2R1.1
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.2R1
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.2R0
Oracle Solaris 11.4
Ghostscript Ghostscript 9.23
Not Vulnerable: Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 9.0R4
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 9.0R3.4
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.3R7.1
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.2R12.1

Discussion

Ghostscript 'shading_param' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Ghostscript is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code or crash the affected application, resulting in denial-of-service conditions.

Exploit / POC

Ghostscript 'shading_param' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Ghostscript 'shading_param' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

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