Ghostscript CVE-2019-3838 Security Bypass Vulnerability
BID:107520
Info
Ghostscript CVE-2019-3838 Security Bypass Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 107520 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2019-3838 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Mar 22 2019 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Apr 19 2019 10:00AM |
| Credit: | Cedric Buissart (Red Hat). |
| Vulnerable: |
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 18.10 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7 Redhat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 7.6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support 7.6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Server (for IBM Power LE) - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7. Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 7 Redhat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing 7 Redhat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Supp 7.6 Redhat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian 7 Redhat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support 7.6 Redhat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 7 Redhat Enterprise Linux for Power 9 7 Redhat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support 7.6 Redhat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 7 Redhat Enterprise Linux for IBM System z (Structure A) 7 Redhat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 7 Redhat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node 7.6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7 Redhat Enterprise Linux 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Oracle Linux 7 Artifex Ghostscript 9.26 Artifex Ghostscript 9.25 Artifex Ghostscript 9.22 Artifex Ghostscript 9.21 Artifex Ghostscript 9.07 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
Artifex Ghostscript 9.27 |
Discussion
Ghostscript CVE-2019-3838 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Ghostscript is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.
Successful exploits may allow an attacker to bypass certain security restrictions and to perform unauthorized actions or execute arbitrary code; this may aid in launching further attacks.
Ghostscript versions prior to 9.27 are vulnerable.
Ghostscript is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.
Successful exploits may allow an attacker to bypass certain security restrictions and to perform unauthorized actions or execute arbitrary code; this may aid in launching further attacks.
Ghostscript versions prior to 9.27 are vulnerable.
Exploit / POC
Ghostscript CVE-2019-3838 Security Bypass 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].
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 CVE-2019-3838 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
References
Ghostscript CVE-2019-3838 Security Bypass Vulnerability
References:
References:
- an extra transient proc needs executeonly'ed. (Ghostscript)
- Ghostscript Homepage (Ghostscript)
- Ghostscript Product Page (Ghostscript)
- Make a transient proc executeonly (in DefineResource). (Ghostscript)
- Red Hat Bugzilla �?? Bug 1677581 (Red Hat Bugzilla)
- CVE-2019-3838 ghostscript: forceput in DefineResource is still accessible (70057 (Redhat)
- Oracle Linux Bulletin - April 2019 (Oracle)
- RHSA-2019:0633 - Security Advisory (Redhat)
- USN-3915-1: Ghostscript vulnerabilities (Ubuntu)