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CVE-2019-14817

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  • Published2019-09-03
  • WeaknessCWE-648 · CWE-863

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Description

A flaw was found in, ghostscript versions prior to 9.50, in the .pdfexectoken and other procedures where it did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. A specially crafted PostScript file could disable security protection and then have access to the file system, or execute arbitrary commands.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2019-09-0316:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Debian debian linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
8.0= 8.0no fix published
9.0= 9.0no fix published
10.0= 10.0no fix published
Fedoraproject fedora
BranchAffectedFixed in
29.x= 29no fix published
30.x= 30no fix published
31.x= 31no fix published
Opensuse leap
BranchAffectedFixed in
15.0= 15.0no fix published
15.1= 15.1no fix published

2 more products in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • ghostscriptUbuntu:18.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.11
  • ghostscriptUbuntu:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.11
  • ghostscriptSUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8all versions · fixed in 9.27-23.28.1
  • ghostscriptSUSE:OpenStack Cloud 8all versions · fixed in 9.27-23.28.1
  • ghostscriptSUSE:OpenStack Cloud 7all versions · fixed in 9.27-23.28.1
  • ghostscriptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 9.27-23.28.1
  • ghostscriptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4all versions · fixed in 9.27-23.28.1
  • ghostscriptSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 9.27-23.28.1

51 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2019-14817 Red Hat Product Security175 products fixed · 6 known affected

    ghostscript: Safer mode bypass by .forceput exposure in .pdfexectoken and other procedures (701450)

    ghostscript.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 · ghostscript as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · ghostscript-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · +3 more

  • RHSA-2019:2586 Red Hat Product Security87 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: ghostscript security update

  • RHSA-2019:2591 Red Hat Product Security82 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: ghostscript security update

  • RHSA-2019:2534 Red Hat Product Security6 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat 3scale API Management 2.6.0 release and security update

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2019:2586 · 87 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security CVE-2019-14817 · 6 productsBefore applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_3scale_api_management/2.6/html-single/installing_3scale/#onpremises-installation
  3. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2019-14817 · 6 productsOut of support scope

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.17.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNACVSS 3.07.3known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.06.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-648known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-863read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score2.0 %2026-11-09
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub Advisoriesadvisory—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2019-09-03
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-f4cx-p6hx-chwv

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14817?

A flaw was found in, ghostscript versions prior to 9.50, in the .pdfexectoken and other procedures where it did not properly secure its privileged calls, enabling scripts to bypass `-dSAFER` restrictions. A specially crafted PostScript file could disable security protection and then have access to the file system, or execute arbitrary commands.

Is CVE-2019-14817 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-14817 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.0% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-14817?

CVE-2019-14817 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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