CVE-2019-14811 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2019-14811 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 03/09/2019 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2019
Source: redhat | Vendor: Artifex Software | Product: ghostscript
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2019-14811 Description

A flaw was found in, ghostscript versions prior to 9.50, in the .pdf_hook_DSC_Creator 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-648
CWE Name: CWE-648
Source: Artifex Software

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).