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.
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| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifex | ghostscript | 9.00 - 9.50 | - |
| fedoraproject | fedora | - | - |
| fedoraproject | fedora | - |
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6
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24
References
artifex / ghostscript
| - |
| fedoraproject | fedora | - | - |
| opensuse | leap | - | - |
| opensuse | leap | - | - |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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