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CVE-2019-10216

7.8 · HIGH

In ghostscript before version 9.50, the .buildfont1 procedure did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions.

Published Nov 27, 2019CWE-648EPSS 2.30%

Overview

CVE-2019-10216 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 27, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=5b85ddd19Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10216Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03Refgit.ghostscript.com/?p=ghostpdl.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=5b85ddd19Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10216Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202004-03

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10216?

CVE-2019-10216 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 27, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-10216?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-10216?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-10216?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-10216 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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