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LIN1019-3475 : Security Advisory - ghostscript - CVE-2019-14869

Created: Nov 17, 2019    Updated: Dec 15, 2019
Resolved Date: Dec 12, 2019
Found In Version: 10.19.45.1
Fix Version: 10.19.45.2
Severity: Standard
Applicable for: Wind River Linux LTS 19
Component/s: Userspace

Description

A flaw was found in all versions of ghostscript 9.x before 9.28, where the `.charkeys` procedure, where it did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. An attacker could abuse this flaw by creating a specially crafted PostScript file that could escalate privileges within the Ghostscript and access files outside of restricted areas or execute commands.

CREATE(Triage):(User=admin) [CVE-2019-14869|https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14869]

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