Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript
Summary
CVE-2018-18284: Artifex Ghostscript 9.25 and earlier allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via vectors involving the 1Policy operator. Affects ghostscript versions < 9.25-r1. Fixed in 9.25-r1. How to fix ↓
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Background
Artifex Ghostscript is an open-source interpreter for the PostScript language and the PDF file format. It is widely used for rendering and manipulating PDF documents. However, versions 9.25 and earlier of Ghostscript are vulnerable to a sandbox bypass attack.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2018-18284, allows attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism in Ghostscript. By exploiting the 1Policy operator, attackers can execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data leakage, or remote code execution.
How To Fix
Minimum fixed version
9.25-r1
This is the first release that contains the fix.
sudo apk add --upgrade ghostscriptTip — Not sure which version your app runs? Vulert can match this fix to it. Scan free →
Workaround
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is essential to apply the official patch or update to the latest version of Ghostscript to mitigate the risk.
Conclusion
The sandbox bypass vulnerability in Artifex Ghostscript can have severe consequences, including unauthorized access, data leakage, or remote code execution. It is essential to update Ghostscript to the latest version or apply the official patch to mitigate the risk. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
Artifex Ghostscript is an open-source interpreter for the PostScript language and the PDF file format. It is commonly used for rendering and manipulating PDF documents.
The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism in Ghostscript, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data leakage, or remote code execution.
Versions 9.25 and earlier of Ghostscript are affected by this vulnerability.
To fix this vulnerability, update Ghostscript to version 9.25-r1 or later.
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is crucial to apply the official patch or update to the latest version of Ghostscript.
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