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TI-2019-07536 Aliases CVE-2019-10216GHSA-9xw2-pr37-vhp5

In ghostscript before version 9.50, the .buildfont1 procedure did not properly secure its…

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Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 11 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02295 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial ghostscript (ghostscript): 9.50Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 11 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
Ghostscriptghostscriptbefore 9.509.50Patch availableCNA
  • ghostscript VendorGhostscript Affected before 9.50 Fixed in 9.50 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 9.50VulnerableArtifex
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:3scale_api_management:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableRed 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:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.50 Vulnerable ·Artifex
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:3scale_api_management:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 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:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA ghostscript (ghostscript) Fixed in 9.50

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2019:2534 Released 2019-08-21 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat 3scale API Management 2.6.0 release and security update
    • RHAMP-2.6 3scale-amp26/3scale-operator, 3scale-amp26/apicast-gateway, 3scale-amp26/backend +3
  • RHSA-2019:2465 Released 2019-08-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    ghostscript security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) ghostscript-doc-9.25-2.el8_0.2, ghostscript-tools-dvipdf-9.25-2.el8_0.2, ghostscript-tools-fonts-9.25-2.el8_0.2 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) ghostscript-9.25-2.el8_0.2, libgs-9.25-2.el8_0.2
  • RHSA-2019:2462 Released 2019-08-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    ghostscript security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) ghostscript-9.25-2.el7_7.1, ghostscript-cups-9.25-2.el7_7.1, libgs-9.25-2.el7_7.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-doc-9.25-2.el7_7.1, ghostscript-gtk-9.25-2.el7_7.1, libgs-devel-9.25-2.el7_7.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) ghostscript-9.25-2.el7_7.1, ghostscript-cups-9.25-2.el7_7.1, libgs-9.25-2.el7_7.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-doc-9.25-2.el7_7.1, ghostscript-gtk-9.25-2.el7_7.1, libgs-devel-9.25-2.el7_7.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) ghostscript-9.25-2.el7_7.1, ghostscript-9.25-2.el7_7.1.ppc, ghostscript-cups-9.25-2.el7_7.1 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-doc-9.25-2.el7_7.1, ghostscript-gtk-9.25-2.el7_7.1, libgs-devel-9.25-2.el7_7.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) ghostscript-9.25-2.el7_7.1, ghostscript-cups-9.25-2.el7_7.1, libgs-9.25-2.el7_7.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) ghostscript-doc-9.25-2.el7_7.1, ghostscript-gtk-9.25-2.el7_7.1, libgs-devel-9.25-2.el7_7.1

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: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
RHAMP-2.6Fixed RHSA-2019:2534
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:2465
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:2465
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2462

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-10216
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9xw2-pr37-vhp5

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2009-04050 Stack-based buffer overflow in the errprintf function in base/gsmisc.c in ghostscript… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-00183 Heap-based buffer overflow in the big2_decode_symbol_dict function (jbig2_symbol_dict.c)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-00560 Multiple integer overflows in icc.c in the International Color Consortium (ICC) Format… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-00754 Multiple integer overflows in icc.c in the International Color Consortium (ICC) Format… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2009-00561 icc.c in the International Color Consortium (ICC) Format library (aka icclib), as used in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2008-00386 Stack-based buffer overflow in the zseticcspace function in zicc.c in Ghostscript 8.61… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
See all 11 →

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