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TI-2019-02847 Aliases CVE-2019-3835GHSA-22vx-j9g4-5q8f

Missing authorization in Artifex ghostscript

Priority LOW 30CWE-648Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 12 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

It was found that the superexec operator was available in the internal dictionary in ghostscript before 9.27. A specially crafted PostScript file could use this flaw in order to, for example, have access to the file system outside of the constrains imposed by -dSAFER.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02473 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 12 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
Artifexghostscript9.27—No fix listedCNA
  • ghostscript VendorArtifex Affected 9.27 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 15

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 9.27VulnerableArtifex
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_tower:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3VulnerableRed Hat
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: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:o:fedoraproject:fedora:28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*28VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*29VulnerableFedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.27 Vulnerable ·Artifex
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_tower:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • 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
  • 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:o:fedoraproject:fedora:28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 28 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 29 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Show 5 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*30VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 30 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2019:0971 Released 2019-05-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    ghostscript security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) ghostscript-doc-9.25-2.el8_0.1, ghostscript-tools-dvipdf-9.25-2.el8_0.1, ghostscript-tools-fonts-9.25-2.el8_0.1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) ghostscript-9.25-2.el8_0.1, libgs-9.25-2.el8_0.1
  • RHSA-2019:0633 Released 2019-03-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    ghostscript security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-31.el7_6.10, ghostscript-cups-9.07-31.el7_6.10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-31.el7_6.10, ghostscript-doc-9.07-31.el7_6.10, ghostscript-gtk-9.07-31.el7_6.10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-31.el7_6.10, ghostscript-cups-9.07-31.el7_6.10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-31.el7_6.10, ghostscript-doc-9.07-31.el7_6.10, ghostscript-gtk-9.07-31.el7_6.10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-31.el7_6.10, ghostscript-9.07-31.el7_6.10.ppc, ghostscript-cups-9.07-31.el7_6.10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-31.el7_6.10, ghostscript-devel-9.07-31.el7_6.10.ppc, ghostscript-doc-9.07-31.el7_6.10 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-31.el7_6.10, ghostscript-cups-9.07-31.el7_6.10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-31.el7_6.10, ghostscript-doc-9.07-31.el7_6.10, ghostscript-gtk-9.07-31.el7_6.10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) ghostscript-9.07-31.el7_6.10, ghostscript-cups-9.07-31.el7_6.10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-devel-9.07-31.el7_6.10, ghostscript-doc-9.07-31.el7_6.10, ghostscript-gtk-9.07-31.el7_6.10

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    The ghostscript Project ghostscript — FEDORA-2019-9f28451404

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2019-02850 It was found that the forceput operator could be extracted from the DefineResource method…Priority LOW 30
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    The ghostscript Project ghostscript — FEDORA-2019-1a2c059afd

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2019-02850 It was found that the forceput operator could be extracted from the DefineResource method…Priority LOW 30
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →
Show 2 more groups
  • Advisory ·

    The ghostscript Project ghostscript — FEDORA-2019-d5d9cfd359

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2019-02850 It was found that the forceput operator could be extracted from the DefineResource method…Priority LOW 30
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    The ghostscript Project ghostscript — DSA-4432

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2019-02850 It was found that the forceput operator could be extracted from the DefineResource method…Priority LOW 30
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →

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 CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:0971
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:0971
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0633
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0633
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0633
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0633
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0633
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0633
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0633
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0633
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0633
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0633

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-3835
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-22vx-j9g4-5q8f

References

Advisory 15

  • TI-2017-05861 Artifex Ghostscript through 2017-04-26 allows -dSAFER bypass and remote command execution… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-02712 Improper input validation in ghostscript CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2023-13382 In Artifex Ghostscript through 10.01.0, there is a buffer overflow leading to potential… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-11841 An issue was discovered in Artifex Ghostscript before 9.24. CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-19474 Artifex Ghostscript before 10.03.0 has a stack-based buffer overflow in the… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-14200 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in clj_media_size function in devices/gdevclj.c in Artifex… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
See all 128 →

Sources

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