Ghostscript
CVE-2018-18073
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
Artifex Ghostscript allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism by leveraging exposure of system operators in the saved execution stack in an error object.
AnalysisAI
Artifex Ghostscript allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism by leveraging exposure of system operators in the saved execution stack in an error object. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.3), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Exposure of Sensitive Information vulnerability could allow attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. Artifex Ghostscript allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism by leveraging exposure of system operators in the saved execution stack in an error object. Affected products include: Artifex Ghostscript, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.
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View allSame technique Information Disclosure
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