HIGH

CVE-2018-17961

CVSS v3

8.6

HIGH

EPSS Score

11.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

Artifex Ghostscript 9.25 and earlier allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via vectors involving errorhandler setup. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-17183.

Technical details

Published
10/15/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17961?

Artifex Ghostscript 9.25 and earlier allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via vectors involving errorhandler setup. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-17183.

Is CVE-2018-17961 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-17961 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 11.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-17961?

CVE-2018-17961 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.6 (HIGH severity).

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