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TI-2018-11345 Aliases CVE-2018-15909GHSA-cxqh-5r8h-v8xv

In Artifex Ghostscript 9.23 before 2018-08-24, a type confusion using the .shfill…

Priority LOW 39CWE-704Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-704 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In Artifex Ghostscript 9.23 before 2018-08-24, a type confusion using the .shfill operator could be used by attackers able to supply crafted PostScript files to crash the interpreter or potentially execute code.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02981 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 10 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 13

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 9.23VulnerableArtifex
cpe:2.3:a:artifex:gpl_ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 9.26VulnerableArtifex
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 9.23 Vulnerable ·Artifex
  • cpe:2.3:a:artifex:gpl_ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.26 Vulnerable ·Artifex
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 3 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_connect_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2r1.0 to before 8.2r12.1; 8.3r1 to before 8.3r7.1; 9.0r1 to before 9.0r3.4VulnerablePulse Secure
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_connect_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2r1.0 to before 8.2r12.1; 8.3r1 to before 8.3r7.1; 9.0r1 to before 9.0r3.4 Vulnerable ·Pulse Secure

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:3650 Released 2018-11-27 · Red Hat rating Important
    ghostscript security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-31.el7_6.1, ghostscript-cups-9.07-31.el7_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-31.el7_6.1, ghostscript-doc-9.07-31.el7_6.1, ghostscript-gtk-9.07-31.el7_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-31.el7_6.1, ghostscript-cups-9.07-31.el7_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-31.el7_6.1, ghostscript-doc-9.07-31.el7_6.1, ghostscript-gtk-9.07-31.el7_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-31.el7_6.1, ghostscript-9.07-31.el7_6.1.ppc, ghostscript-cups-9.07-31.el7_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-31.el7_6.1, ghostscript-devel-9.07-31.el7_6.1.ppc, ghostscript-doc-9.07-31.el7_6.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-31.el7_6.1, ghostscript-cups-9.07-31.el7_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-31.el7_6.1, ghostscript-doc-9.07-31.el7_6.1, ghostscript-gtk-9.07-31.el7_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-31.el7_6.1, ghostscript-cups-9.07-31.el7_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-31.el7_6.1, ghostscript-doc-9.07-31.el7_6.1, ghostscript-gtk-9.07-31.el7_6.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3650
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3650
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3650
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3650
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3650
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3650
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3650
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3650
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3650
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3650
Not affected: 12 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.10
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.2
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.3
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.4
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.5
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.6
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.7
  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.9
  • Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.0
  • Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-15909
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cxqh-5r8h-v8xv
  3. 2026-11-02 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

Patch 2

Advisory 4

Other 3

Sources

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