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DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14869
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14869
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.800000190734863 HIGH
A flaw was found in all versions of ghostscript 9.x before 9.50, 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.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
8.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | ghostscript | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | ghostscript | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | ghostscript | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | ghostscript | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Nov 15, 2019 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated