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LIN9-9302 : Security Advisory - ghostscript - CVE-2019-14869

Created: Nov 17, 2019    Updated: Jan 21, 2020
Resolved Date: Jan 21, 2020
Found In Version: 9.0.0.1
Fix Version: 9.0.0.25
Severity: Standard
Applicable for: Wind River Linux 9
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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