CVE-2019-10216

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 27, 2019 at 12:10 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:10 AM UTC
10 products affected across 3 vendorsEnterprise LinuxEnterprise Linux DesktopEnterprise Linux Server

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

In ghostscript before version 9.50, the .buildfont1 procedure 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 and access files outside of restricted areas.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 9.50
Affected range stops below 9.50, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 9.50
Affected range stops below 9.50, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10216
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-648NVD-CWE-Other

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