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CVE-2019-3835

ghostscript: superexec operator is available (700585)

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

7.3

CVSS 3.0

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Published · March 21, 2019

Updated · November 22, 2025

Description

It was found that the superexec operator was available in the internal dictionary. A specially crafted PostScript file could use this flaw in order to, for example, have access to the file system outside of the constrains imposed by -dSAFER.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

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 · 7.3
CVSS: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