SB2019082933 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in ghostscript (Alpine package)



SB2019082933 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in ghostscript (Alpine package)

Published: August 29, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019082933
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14813)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to unrestricted access to .forceput in setuserparams. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim to open it and gain access to arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.