ghostscript: Safer mode bypass by .forceput exposure in setsystemparams (701443)
Published Sep 6, 2019
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 11.40%
Description
A flaw was found in ghostscript, versions 9.x before 9.50, in the setsystemparams procedure where it did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. A specially crafted PostScript file could disable security protection and then have access to the file system, or execute arbitrary commands.
Affected products
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- Version ghostscript versions 9.x before 9.28StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artifex Software | Ghostscript | n/a |
|
Configuration 1
- ≥ 9.00 · ≤ 9.50
Configuration 2
- 3.11
- 4.1
- 7.0
- 8.0
- 7.0
- 7.0
- 7.7
- 7.7
- 7.7
- 7.0
Configuration 3
- 29
- 30
- 31
Configuration 5
- 8.0
- 9.0
- 10.0
No data.
3scale API Management 2.6 on RHEL 7
3scale-amp26/3scale-operator:1.9-7
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2534
3scale API Management 2.6 on RHEL 7
3scale-amp26/apicast-gateway:1.15-9
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2534
3scale API Management 2.6 on RHEL 7
3scale-amp26/backend:1.9-24
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2534
3scale API Management 2.6 on RHEL 7
3scale-amp26/operator:1.9-7
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2534
3scale API Management 2.6 on RHEL 7
3scale-amp26/toolbox:1.2-5
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2534
3scale API Management 2.6 on RHEL 7
3scale-amp26/zync:1.9-28
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2534
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
ghostscript-0:9.25-2.el7_7.2
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2586
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
ghostscript-0:9.25-2.el8_0.3
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2591
Red Hat 3scale API Management Platform 2
ghostscript
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
ghostscript
Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
ghostscript
Out of support scope
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3scale API Management 2.6 on RHEL 7 | 3scale-amp26/3scale-operator:1.9-7 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2534 |
| 3scale API Management 2.6 on RHEL 7 | 3scale-amp26/apicast-gateway:1.15-9 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2534 |
| 3scale API Management 2.6 on RHEL 7 | 3scale-amp26/backend:1.9-24 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2534 |
| 3scale API Management 2.6 on RHEL 7 | 3scale-amp26/operator:1.9-7 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2534 |
| 3scale API Management 2.6 on RHEL 7 | 3scale-amp26/toolbox:1.2-5 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2534 |
| 3scale API Management 2.6 on RHEL 7 | 3scale-amp26/zync:1.9-28 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2534 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | ghostscript-0:9.25-2.el7_7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2586 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | ghostscript-0:9.25-2.el8_0.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2591 |
| Red Hat 3scale API Management Platform 2 | ghostscript | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | ghostscript | Out of support scope | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | ghostscript | Out of support scope | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat mitigation
Please refer to the "Mitigation" section of CVE-2018-16509 : https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-16509
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (45 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 11.40% (0.11397) | 95.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 11.40% (0.11397) | 95.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 8.45% (0.08454) | 92.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5.30% (0.05296) | 89.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8.45% (0.08454) | 92.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5.30% (0.05296) | 89.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 8.45% (0.08454) | 92.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 5.30% (0.05296) | 89.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 8.45% (0.08454) | 92.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 5.30% (0.05296) | 89.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 8.45% (0.08454) | 91.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 7.33% (0.07328) | 90.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8.45% (0.08454) | 91.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 5.30% (0.05296) | 89.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 8.45% (0.08454) | 91.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 5.30% (0.05296) | 89.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 8.45% (0.08454) | 92.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 5.30% (0.05296) | 89.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8.45% (0.08454) | 91.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 5.30% (0.05296) | 89.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 8.45% (0.08454) | 91.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 5.30% (0.05296) | 89.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 8.45% (0.08454) | 91.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 14.04% (0.14043) | 93.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 9.06% (0.09058) | 92.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 14.04% (0.14043) | 93.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 9.06% (0.09058) | 92.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 14.04% (0.14043) | 93.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 9.06% (0.09058) | 91.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 21.12% (0.21121) | 92.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 14.04% (0.14043) | 93.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.91% (0.00906) | 83.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 3, 2024 | 0.71% (0.00711) | 80.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.71% (0.00711) | 78.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 0.72% (0.00720) | 78.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1.18% (0.01184) | 83.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.04% (0.01038) | 81.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01206) | 83.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 82.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 81.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 24.56% (0.24563) | 95.26th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 18.99% (0.18991) | 93.68th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 18.99% (0.18991) | 93.61th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 4.97% (0.04966) | 87.52th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 4.97% (0.04966) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (17)
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=885444fcbe10dc42787ecb76686c8ee4dd33bf33 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00088.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
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- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:2824 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2594 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-14813 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1743737 Issue Tracking
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- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00007.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14813
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- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
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