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DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14812
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14812
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH
Record from OSV · Published November 27, 2019
A flaw was found in all ghostscript versions 9.x before 9.50, in the .setuserparams2 procedure where it did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. A specially crafted PostScript file could disable security protection and then have access to the file system, or execute arbitrary commands.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ghostscript | Debian:13 | 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1 |
| ghostscript | Debian:12 | 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1 |
| ghostscript | Debian:14 | 9.28~~rc2~dfsg-1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
7.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | ghostscript | 0 |
| Debian:12 | ghostscript | 0 |
| Debian:14 | ghostscript | 0 |
Timeline
- Nov 27, 2019 CVE Published
- Sep 21, 2026 CVE Updated
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