CVE-2018-15911 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute code or crash the interpreter via crafted PostScript files exploiting uninitialized memory in Ghostscript.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-15911?
CVE-2018-15911 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript, published on 28 Aug 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Artifex Ghostscript 9.23 before 2018-08-24, attackers able to supply crafted PostScript could use uninitialized memory access in the aesdecode operator to crash the interpreter or potentially execute code.
Weakness: CWE-908
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15911?
It affects 11 products.
Products include Artifex Ghostscript, Artifex Gpl Ghostscript, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop and 5 more.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15911?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-15911 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15911 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Artifex Ghostscript
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2018-15911, DEBIAN-CVE-2018-15911, GHSA-qm8r-ppx2-rghp, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-15911.