CVE-2019-10216
ghostscript: -dSAFER escape via .buildfont1 (701394)
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · August 12, 2019
Updated · August 4, 2026
Description
It was found that 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.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Please refer to the "Mitigation" section of CVE-2018-16509 : https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-16509
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 7.3CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE-648 · Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs